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全文字无广告 第两千五百三十一章 天香灵犀丹
Chapter 2531: Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill
“ dào yǒu dǎng zhù yún mǒu de qù lù ， jiū jìng yì yù rú hé ？”
“道友挡住云某的去路，究竟意欲如何？”
"Friend, you're blocking my path. What do you intend to do?"
pī fà xiū shì wàng zhuó yǎn qián qīng guāng zhōng de rén wù ， biǎo qíng shǎn guò yī sī yùn nù ， bù guò shén shí sǎo guò ， què hài rán fā xiàn duì fāng shì yī wèi yuán yīng jí bié de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè ràng tā de biǎo qíng ， xùn sù biàn dé gōng jìng qǐ lái le 。
披发修士望着眼前青光中的人物，表情闪过一丝愠怒，不过神识扫过，却骇然发现对方是一位元婴级别的修仙者，这让他的表情，迅速变得恭敬起来了。
The hair-covered cultivator looked at the figure before him, a trace of annoyance flashing across his face. However, upon scanning with his divine sense, he was startled to find that the other was an advanced-stage cultivator, causing his expression to quickly become respectful.
bù guò yí huò guī yí huò ， hài pà de chéng fèn què bìng bù duō ， zhè lǐ wèi yú piāo miǎo xiān dǎo de fù xīn zhī chù ， àn zhào xiān gōng de guī jǔ ， shì yán jìn xiū shì suí yì dǎ dòu de ， duì fāng jiù suàn xiū wèi shèng zì jǐ yī chóu ， duì cǐ guī jǔ ， yě bù kě néng shì zhī wèi wú wù ， tóu shǔ jì qì zhī xià ， yòu néng ná zì jǐ rú hé ？
不过疑惑归疑惑，害怕的成分却并不多，这里位于飘渺仙岛的腹心之处，按照仙宫的规矩，是严禁修士随意打斗的，对方就算修为胜自己一筹，对此规矩，也不可能视之为无物，投鼠忌器之下，又能拿自己如何？
Despite his confusion, fear wasn't a significant factor. This place was in the heart of Drifting Cloud Isle, and according to the rules of the Immortal Palace, fightingfree-for-all fighting was strictly forbidden among cultivators. Even if the opponent's cultivation level surpassed his own, they couldn't ignore such rules. With this in mind, what could he do?
dāng rán ， huà shì zhè me shuō ， dàn bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， tā yě bù xiǎng yǔ yī míng bǐ zì jǐ gāo jiē de xiū shì jiāo wù ， suǒ yǐ ， zài fā xiàn lín xuān de shí lì shèng guò zì jǐ zhī hòu ， biǎo qíng tài dù ， dōu míng xiǎn hǎo le xǔ duō 。
当然，话是这么说，但不到万不得已，他也不想与一名比自己高阶的修士交恶，所以，在发现林轩的实力胜过自己之后，表情态度，都明显好了许多。
Still, he didn’t want to offend a higher-level cultivator unless absolutely necessary. After discovering that Lin Xuan’s strength exceeded his, his expression and attitude improved significantly.
“ dào yǒu bù yòng jīng yí ， lín mǒu lán zhù nǐ ， bìng méi yǒu è yì ， zhǐ shì xiǎng yào yǔ dào yǒu zuò yī zhuāng jiāo yì 。” lín xuān dàn rán de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ 。
“道友不用惊疑，林某拦住你，并没有恶意，只是想要与道友做一桩交易。”林轩淡然的声音传入耳朵里。
"Friend, there's no need for alarm. I merely wish to engage you in a transaction," Lin Xuan said calmly.
“ jiāo yì ？”
“交易？”
"Transaction?"
duì fāng lüè yǒu xiē jīng yí ， tā zhǐ shì yī jiè sàn xiū ， shén tōng bǎo wù ， dōu tán bù shàng chū zhòng ， yǒu shén me dōng xī ， néng bèi zhè wèi yuán yīng qī qián bèi kàn shàng ne ？
对方略有些惊疑，他只是一介散修，神通宝物，都谈不上出众，有什么东西，能被这位元婴期前辈看上呢？
The other seemed somewhat surprised. He was just an ordinary cultivator with mediocre techniques and treasures. What could he possibly have that would interest this advanced-stage cultivator?
bù guò duì fāng de yǔ qì ， bìng wú è yì ， suǒ yǐ tā de xīn ， yě jiù lüè wēi fàng xià le yī xiē ， bù guò yī jiù huái zhe jǐ fēn jǐng tì ， zuǐ chún wēi qǐ ：“ qián bèi xiǎng yào jiāo yì shén me ， zài xià kě shì shēn wú cháng wù 。”
不过对方的语气，并无恶意，所以他的心，也就略微放下了一些，不过依旧怀着几分警惕，嘴唇微启：“前辈想要交易什么，在下可是身无长物。”
However, the tone of the other’s voice showed no malice, so his heart settled slightly. Nevertheless, he remained wary as he opened his lips: "Senior, what do you wish to trade? I am without much to offer."
“ shēn wú cháng wù ， hēi hēi ， zhè kě wèi bì 。” qīng guāng zhōng ， chuán lái jǐ fēn lěng xiào zhī yì ：“ míng rén bù shuō àn huà ， lín mǒu duì piāo miǎo xiān gōng xún zhǎo fán rén de xiāo xī bǐ jiào gǎn xìng qù ， nǐ shì cóng nǎ lǐ dé lái de ， jiāng xiáng xì de qíng kuàng gào sù wǒ ， zì yǒu nǐ de hǎo chù 。”
“身无长物，嘿嘿，这可未必。”青光中，传来几分冷笑之意：“明人不说暗话，林某对缥缈仙宫寻找凡人的消息比较感兴趣，你是从哪里得来的，将详细的情况告诉我，自有你的好处。”
"Without much to offer, hahaha, that may not be true," came a cold chuckle from the green light. "No need for pretense. Lin Xuan is quite interested in the Immortal Palace’s search for ordinary people. Tell me where you obtained this information and what details you have, and I will reward you accordingly."
nà pī fà xiū shì yī è ， liǎn shàng lù chū wéi nán de biǎo qíng lái le ， tā yě shì jī yuán qiǎo hé ， cái bǐ dà duō shù xiū shì zǎo zhī dào xuán shǎng zhī shì de 。 quán wén zì wú guǎng gào
那披发修士一愕，脸上露出为难的表情来了，他也是机缘巧合，才比大多数修士早知道悬赏之事的。 全文字无广告
The hair-covered cultivator was taken aback, his face showing a look of difficulty. He had only learned about the bounty by chance, earlier than most other cultivators.
zǎo dào zǎo dé ， rú cǐ yī lái tā xún zhǎo dào fú hé tiáo jiàn de fán rén jī lǜ ， yě jiù bǐ yì bān xiū shì dà dé duō ， zhè jiù fǎng fú yì bǎo chū shì de xiāo xī ， shuí yuàn yì shǎ hū hū de yǔ bié rén fēn xiǎng ne ？
早到早得，如此一来他寻找到符合条件的凡人几率，也就比一般修士大得多，这就仿佛异宝出世的消息，谁愿意傻乎乎的与别人分享呢？
Early discovery meant greater chances of finding suitable ordinary people, much like discovering a precious artifact. Who would willingly share such good fortune?
tài dà yì le ！
太大意了！
He was too careless!
duì fāng yí dìng shì zài chá lóu zhī shí ， tōu tīng dào zì jǐ yǔ fāng xiōng duì huà ， rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， hòu huǐ yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
对方一定是在茶楼之时，偷听到自己与方兄对话，然而事已至此，后悔也没有用处。
The other must have overheard their conversation in an inn. However, it was too late to regret his actions now.
gāi zěn me hù nòng guò qù ne ？
该怎么糊弄过去呢？
How could he bluff his way out?
tā zhè biān hái méi yǒu xiǎng qīng chǔ ， lín xuān xiù páo yī fú ， què shì diū guò lái yī jiàn shì wù 。
他这边还没有想清楚，林轩袖袍一拂，却是丢过来一件事物。
Before he could think clearly, Lin Xuan swept his sleeves and tossed something over.
pī fà xiū shì dà jīng shī sè ， lián máng jiāng yī jiàn fáng yù de fǎ bǎo jì chū ， rán ér què shì tā fǎn yìng guò dù ， lín xuān diū guò lái de ， bù guò yī yù píng ér yǐ ， kàn qīng chǔ cǐ wù ， tā de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī gān gà zhī sè 。
披发修士大惊失色，连忙将一件防御的法宝祭出，然而却是他反应过度，林轩丢过来的，不过一玉瓶而已，看清楚此物，他的脸上露出一丝尴尬之色。
The hair-covered cultivator gasped, quickly summoning a defensive treasure. But his reaction was exaggerated; what Lin Xuan threw was merely an jade bottle. Upon seeing the contents, his face showed embarrassment.
“ qián bèi ， zhè ……”
“前辈，这……”
"Senior, this..."
“ píng zhōng de bǎo wù ， huàn zhè xiāo xī chuò chuò yǒu yú ， nǐ zhǐ yào jiāng qí gào sù wǒ ， zhè dān yào jiù guī nǐ le 。” lín xuān bù xián bù dàn de shuō 。
“瓶中的宝物，换这消息绰绰有余，你只要将其告诉我，这丹药就归你了。”林轩不咸不淡的说。
"The treasures inside are more than enough to exchange for this information. Tell me about it, and you can keep this pill," Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.
pī fà xiū shì xiǎo xīn yì yì de fàng chū shén shí ， què shí méi zài shàng miàn fā xiàn shén me bù tuǒ ， zhè cái shēn shǒu wò zhù ， bá kāi píng sāi ， qìn rén xīn pí de xiāng wèi ér cóng lǐ miàn piāo sàn chū lái ， suí hòu tā yī pāi píng dǐ ， cóng lǐ miàn dào chū yī lì wēn rùn rú yù de xiān dān 。
披发修士小心翼翼的放出神识，确实没在上面发现什么不妥，这才伸手握住，拔开瓶塞，沁人心脾的香味儿从里面飘散出来，随后他一拍瓶底，从里面倒出一粒温润如玉的仙丹。
The hair-covered cultivator cautiously released his divine sense, finding nothing amiss before grasping the bottle. He unscrewed the cap, and a fragrant aroma wafted out. He then tapped the bottom of the bottle, revealing a smooth, jade-like immortal pill.
“ zhè lì tiān xiāng líng xī dān duì yú níng jié yuán yīng dà yǒu yòng tú ， xiǎng bì nǐ yīng gāi tīng shuō guò ， yòng tā lái huàn xiāo xī dào yǒu zǒng bù chī kuī le 。”
“这粒天香灵犀丹对于凝结元婴大有用途，想必你应该听说过，用牠来换消息道友总不吃亏了。”
"This Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill is highly beneficial for condensing an infant spirit. You must have heard about it. Exchanging this pill for your information won't be to your disadvantage."
“ shén me ， tiān xiāng líng xī dān ？”
“什么，天香灵犀丹？”
"What, Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill?"
nà pī fà xiū shì dà jīng shī sè ， cǐ wù de dà míng ， tā yòu zěn me kě néng méi tīng shuō guò ， cǐ nǎi níng jié yuán yīng de shèng wù ， xiū shì fú yòng yī lì ， zú kě yǐ jiāng níng jié yuán yīng de jī lǜ tí gāo sān chéng zhī duō 。
那披发修士大惊失色，此物的大名，他又怎么可能没听说过，此乃凝结元婴的圣物，修士服用一粒，足可以将凝结元婴的几率提高三成之多。
The hair-covered cultivator was taken aback. He couldn’t possibly not know the name of such a precious item—it was a sacred substance used to condense an infant spirit, increasing one’s chances by 30%.
sān chéng ， zhè ge jī lǜ shuō nì tiān yě bù wèi guò ， zhè zhǒng dān yào duì gāo jiē xiū shì suī rán méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， dàn bié shuō yuán yīng le ， biàn shì lí hé ， shèn zhì dòng xuán qī lǎo guài chú fēi shì gū jiā guǎ rén nà zhǒng ， fǒu zé yě huì qū zhī ruò wù ， shuí bù xiǎng wèi hòu rén zhǔn bèi yī lì ne ？
三成，这个几率说逆天也不为过，这种丹药对高阶修士虽然没有用处，但别说元婴了，便是离合，甚至洞玄期老怪除非是孤家寡人那种，否则也会趋之若鹜，谁不想为后人准备一粒呢？
Thirty percent—this chance was almost miraculous. Such pills were invaluable to high-level cultivators, let alone those at the infant spirit stage or beyond.
suī rán piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xuán shǎng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn jiù tā de qíng kuàng lái shuō ， zhè lì tiān xiāng líng xī dān míng xiǎn jià zhí gèng dà de 。
虽然缥缈仙宫的悬赏非同小可，但就他的情况来说，这粒天香灵犀丹明显价值更大的。
"Senior, are you really willing to give it to me?"
“ qián bèi zhēn de dǎ suàn gěi wǒ ？”
“前辈真的打算给我？”
The hair-covered cultivator's face showed extreme joy as he asked uncertainly. Was this truly a stroke of luck?
pī fà xiū shì liǎn shàng mǎn shì kuáng xǐ zhī sè ， yǒu diǎn bù què dìng de shuō ， tiān shàng zhēn yǒu diào xiàn bǐng de hǎo shì me ？
披发修士脸上满是狂喜之色，有点不确定的说，天上真有掉馅饼的好事么？
"Indeed, Lin Xuan always keeps his word. If you tell me about this pill, it will belong to you. If you refuse the transaction, I won't force your hand."
“ bù cuò ， lín mǒu zuò shì ， xiàng lái bú huì shí yán ér féi de ， nǐ yuàn yì gào sù wǒ ， zhè lì tiān xiāng líng xī dān jiù guī dào yǒu le ， nǐ ruò bù yuàn yì zuò cǐ jiāo yì ， lín mǒu yě jué bú huì miǎn qiǎng de 。”
“不错，林某做事，向来不会食言而肥的，你愿意告诉我，这粒天香灵犀丹就归道友了，你若不愿意作此交易，林某也绝不会勉强的。”
Though Lin Xuan’s offer was generous, no condensation-stage cultivator would turn it down.
lín xuān huà shì zhè me shuō ， rán ér rú cǐ yōu hòu de tiáo jiàn ， yòu nǎ shì yī míng níng dān qī xiū shì néng jù jué de 。
林轩话是这么说，然而如此优厚的条件，又哪是一名凝丹期修士能拒绝的。
Sure enough, without hesitation, he reached into his storage bag and took out a jade cylinder, smiling as he handed it to Lin Xuan: "Senior, with such sincerity, how could I be ungrateful? To be honest, although I am an ordinary cultivator, I have some friends in the Immortal Palace. They tipped me off about this bounty before its official announcement two months from now. This is the content of the bounty; please review it."
guǒ bù qí rán ， duì fāng lián xiǎng dōu méi xiǎng ， jiù zài yāo jiān de chǔ wù dài yī pāi ， qǔ chū yī yù tóng jiǎn ， hán xiào dì gěi lín xuān ：“ qián bèi rú cǐ chéng yì ， yún mǒu yòu zěn me kě néng bù shí hǎo dǎi ， bù mán qián bèi shuō ， yún mǒu suī shì sàn xiū ， dàn zài piāo miǎo xiān gōng ， què yǒu jǐ míng hǎo yǒu ， guān yú xuán shǎng de qíng bào ， shì tā men tí qián tòu lù gěi wǒ ， zài guò liǎng gè yuè ， piāo miǎo xiān gōng ， yě yīng gāi huì duì wài gōng bù de ， zhè jiù shì xuán shǎng de nèi róng ， qǐng qián bèi guò mù 。”
果不其然，对方连想都没想，就在腰间的储物袋一拍，取出一玉瞳简，含笑递给林轩：“前辈如此诚意，云某又怎么可能不识好歹，不瞒前辈说，云某虽是散修，但在缥缈仙宫，却有几名好友，关于悬赏的情报，是他们提前透露给我，再过两个月，缥缈仙宫，也应该会对外公布的，这就是悬赏的内容，请前辈过目。”
"Ah?"
“ ó ？”
“哦？”
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he accepted the jade cylinder and lowered his head to immerse himself in its contents.
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì shén sè ， jiāng yù tóng jiǎn jiē guò ， wēi wēi dī xià tou lú ， jiāng shén shí chén rù 。
林轩脸上露出满意神色，将玉瞳简接过，微微低下头颅，将神识沉入。
Meanwhile, the hair-covered cultivator had already stored the Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill in his storage bag. His greatest fear was that Lin Xuan might renege on the deal. However, he was determined not to hand over the pill no matter what. This place was at the heart of Drifting Cloud Isle; it wouldn’t be wise for Lin Xuan to violate the rules and attack him.
ér pī fà xiū shì ， zé yǐ jiāng tiān xiāng líng xī dān shōu rù le chǔ wù dài ， tā xiàn zài zuì dān xīn de jiù shì duì fāng fǎn huǐ ， shí yán ér féi ， bù guò tā yǐ shì dǎ dìng zhù yì ， wú lùn rú hé ， yě bú huì jiāng cǐ dān yào jiāo chū lái ， zhè lǐ wèi yú piāo miǎo xiān dǎo de fù xīn wèi zhì ， xiǎng lái duì fāng bù gǎn pò huài guī jǔ dòng shǒu de 。
而披发修士，则已将天香灵犀丹收入了储物袋，他现在最担心的就是对方反悔，食言而肥，不过他已是打定注意，无论如何，也不会将此丹药交出来，这里位于飘渺仙岛的腹心位置，想来对方不敢破坏规矩动手的。
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. After about half a cup of tea, Lin Xuan looked up, his expression neutral as he instructed: "Indeed, this is precisely what I wanted. The transaction is complete; you may go now."
hǎo zài yī qiè dān xīn shì duō yú ， dà gài bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān hòu ， lín xuān tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng kàn bù chū xǐ nù ， què dàn dàn de fēn fù ：“ bù cuò ， zhè yù tóng jiǎn zhōng de nèi róng ， zhèng shì lín mǒu xiǎng yào zhī wù ， jiāo yì jié shù ， nǐ kě yǐ zǒu le 。”
好在一切担心是多余，大概半盏茶的时间后，林轩抬起头颅，脸上看不出喜怒，却淡淡的吩咐：“不错，这玉瞳简中的内容，正是林某想要之物，交易结束，你可以走了。”
"Thank you, Senior."
“ duō xiè qián bèi 。”
“多谢前辈。”
The hair-covered cultivator was overjoyed and immediately transformed into a streak of light, flying away. He clutched the treasure tightly in his hand until he had flown more than a hundred miles, then breathed a sigh of relief—Lin Xuan hadn’t pursued him yet, indicating that this transaction was genuine.
pī fà xiū shì dà xǐ ， lì kè huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng xiàng yuǎn chù fēi qù ， yī biān fēi ， hái yī biān wò jǐn le shǒu lǐ de bǎo wù ， zhí dào fēi chū bǎi yú lǐ ， cái sōng le kǒu qì ， duì fāng xiàn zài dōu méi yǒu zhuī lái ， nà shì zhēn xīn zuò zhè bǐ jiāo yì 。
披发修士大喜，立刻化为一道惊虹像远处飞去，一边飞，还一边握紧了手里的宝物，直到飞出百余里，才松了口气，对方现在都没有追来，那是真心做这笔交易。
It truly felt like finding a golden egg. A mere piece of information had brought such a precious item. After playing with the pill in his hands, he immediately sped off towards even farther regions.
hái zhēn shì tiān shàng diào xiàn bǐng ， qū qū yí gè xiāo xī ， jiù huàn lái le zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， tā bǎ wán le yī xià shǒu zhōng de dān yào ， rán hòu jiù lì kè jīng hóng dà qǐ ， xiàng gèng yuǎn de dì fāng fēi qù 。
还真是天上掉馅饼，区区一个消息，就换来了这样的宝物，他把玩了一下手中的丹药，然后就立刻惊虹大起，像更远的地方飞去。
With such a treasure, he no longer cared about the bounty and planned to return to his den to prepare for condensing an infant spirit.
dé dào zhè yàng de bǎo wù ， tā duì xuán shǎng yǐ jīng bù gǎn xìng qù ， zhǔn bèi lì kè huí dào zì jǐ de dòng fǔ ， wèi níng jié yuán yīng zuò zhǔn bèi le 。
得到这样的宝物，他对悬赏已经不感兴趣，准备立刻回到自己的洞府，为凝结元婴做准备了。
On the other side,
zài shuō lìng yī biān 。
再说另一边。
A single pill used for condensing an infant spirit was trivial to him. There would be no regrets. The information in the jade cylinder indeed matched their conversation at Immortal Guest House, but it was more detailed.
qū qū yī kē yòng yú níng jié yuán yīng de dān yào ， duì tā lái shuō bù zhí yī tí ， zì rán bú huì yǒu fǎn huǐ yī shuō ， zhè yù tóng jiǎn lǐ de xiāo xī ， guǒ rán hé xiān kè jū zhōng liǎng rén duì huà shì yī yàng dì ， zhǐ bù guò gèng jiā de xiáng xì 。
区区一颗用于凝结元婴的丹药，对他来说不值一提，自然不会有反悔一说，这玉瞳简里的消息，果然和仙客居中两人对话是一样地，只不过更加的详细。
The Immortal Palace was truly searching for suitable ordinary people.
piāo miǎo xiān gōng zhēn de zài xún zhǎo fú hé tiáo jiàn de fán rén 。
缥缈仙宫真的在寻找符合条件的凡人。
And the bounty offered was indeed generous. While Lin Xuan wasn’t interested in the financial aspect, this information gave him hope of infiltrating the Immortal Palace.
ér qiě kāi chū lái de xuán shǎng ， hái zhēn shì fēng hòu ， dāng rán ， zhè yì diǎn bú shì lín xuān gǎn xìng qù de ， ér shì cóng zhè ge xiāo xī ， ràng tā zhǎo dào qián rù piāo miǎo xiān gōng de xī wàng le 。
而且开出来的悬赏，还真是丰厚，当然，这一点不是林轩感兴趣的，而是从这个消息，让他找到潜入缥缈仙宫的希望了。
Though he had once entertained similar thoughts before, he always abandoned them due to his confidence in his concealment techniques and the reputation of the Immortal Palace. Once discovered, whether he could escape was uncertain.
suī rán yǐ qián ， lín xuān yě méng shēng guò lèi sì de niàn tou ， dàn wú yī lì wài dōu fàng qì le ， tā suī rán duì zì jǐ de yǐn nì shén tōng xìn xīn shí zú ， dàn piāo miǎo xiān gōng dé xiǎng shèng yù ， yě kěn dìng bú shì làng dé xū míng dì ， yí dàn bèi fā xiàn ， néng fǒu táo chū lái lín xuān yě méi yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò 。
虽然以前，林轩也萌生过类似的念头，但无一例外都放弃了，他虽然对自己的隐匿神通信心十足，但缥缈仙宫得享盛誉，也肯定不是浪得虚名地，一旦被发现，能否逃出来林轩也没有十足的把握。
Now, however, he could pretend to be an ordinary person and enter freely.
rán ér xiàn zài bù tóng ， kě yǐ jiāng zì jǐ jiǎ bàn chéng yí gè fán rén ， dà dà fāng fāng de zǒu jìn qù 。
然而现在不同，可以将自己假扮成一个凡人，大大方方的走进去。
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Chapter 2531: Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill
"Friend, you're blocking my path. What do you intend to do?"
The hair-covered cultivator looked at the figure before him, a trace of annoyance flashing across his face. However, upon scanning with his divine sense, he was startled to find that the other was an advanced-stage cultivator, causing his expression to quickly become respectful.
Despite his confusion, fear wasn't a significant factor. This place was in the heart of Drifting Cloud Isle, and according to the rules of the Immortal Palace, fightingfree-for-all fighting was strictly forbidden among cultivators. Even if the opponent's cultivation level surpassed his own, they couldn't ignore such rules. With this in mind, what could he do?
Still, he didn’t want to offend a higher-level cultivator unless absolutely necessary. After discovering that Lin Xuan’s strength exceeded his, his expression and attitude improved significantly.
"Friend, there's no need for alarm. I merely wish to engage you in a transaction," Lin Xuan said calmly.
"Transaction?"
The other seemed somewhat surprised. He was just an ordinary cultivator with mediocre techniques and treasures. What could he possibly have that would interest this advanced-stage cultivator?
However, the tone of the other’s voice showed no malice, so his heart settled slightly. Nevertheless, he remained wary as he opened his lips: "Senior, what do you wish to trade? I am without much to offer."
"Without much to offer, hahaha, that may not be true," came a cold chuckle from the green light. "No need for pretense. Lin Xuan is quite interested in the Immortal Palace’s search for ordinary people. Tell me where you obtained this information and what details you have, and I will reward you accordingly."
"Ah..."
The hair-covered cultivator was taken aback, his face showing a look of difficulty. He had only learned about the bounty by chance, earlier than most other cultivators.
Early discovery meant greater chances of finding suitable ordinary people, much like discovering a precious artifact. Who would willingly share such good fortune?
He was too careless!
The other must have overheard their conversation in an inn. However, it was too late to regret his actions now.
How could he bluff his way out?
Before he could think clearly, Lin Xuan swept his sleeves and tossed something over.
The hair-covered cultivator gasped, quickly summoning a defensive treasure. But his reaction was exaggerated; what Lin Xuan threw was merely an jade bottle. Upon seeing the contents, his face showed embarrassment.
"Senior, this..."
"The treasures inside are more than enough to exchange for this information. Tell me about it, and you can keep this pill," Lin Xuan said nonchalantly.
"Oh?"
The hair-covered cultivator cautiously released his divine sense, finding nothing amiss before grasping the bottle. He unscrewed the cap, and a fragrant aroma wafted out. He then tapped the bottom of the bottle, revealing a smooth, jade-like immortal pill.
"This Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill is highly beneficial for condensing an infant spirit. You must have heard about it. Exchanging this pill for your information won't be to your disadvantage."
"What, Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill?"
The hair-covered cultivator was taken aback. He couldn’t possibly not know the name of such a precious item—it was a sacred substance used to condense an infant spirit, increasing one’s chances by 30%.
Thirty percent—this chance was almost miraculous. Such pills were invaluable to high-level cultivators, let alone those at the infant spirit stage or beyond.
"Senior, are you really willing to give it to me?"
The hair-covered cultivator's face showed extreme joy as he asked uncertainly. Was this truly a stroke of luck?
"Indeed, Lin Xuan always keeps his word. If you tell me about this pill, it will belong to you. If you refuse the transaction, I won't force your hand."
Though Lin Xuan’s offer was generous, no condensation-stage cultivator would turn it down.
Sure enough, without hesitation, he reached into his storage bag and took out a jade cylinder, smiling as he handed it to Lin Xuan: "Senior, with such sincerity, how could I be ungrateful? To be honest, although I am an ordinary cultivator, I have some friends in the Immortal Palace. They tipped me off about this bounty before its official announcement two months from now. This is the content of the bounty; please review it."
"Ah?"
Lin Xuan’s face showed satisfaction as he accepted the jade cylinder and lowered his head to immerse himself in its contents.
Meanwhile, the hair-covered cultivator had already stored the Heavenly Fragrance and Spirit Perception Pill in his storage bag. His greatest fear was that Lin Xuan might renege on the deal. However, he was determined not to hand over the pill no matter what. This place was at the heart of Drifting Cloud Isle; it wouldn’t be wise for Lin Xuan to violate the rules and attack him.
Fortunately, his worries were unnecessary. After about half a cup of tea, Lin Xuan looked up, his expression neutral as he instructed: "Indeed, this is precisely what I wanted. The transaction is complete; you may go now."
"Thank you, Senior."
The hair-covered cultivator was overjoyed and immediately transformed into a streak of light, flying away. He clutched the treasure tightly in his hand until he had flown more than a hundred miles, then breathed a sigh of relief—Lin Xuan hadn’t pursued him yet, indicating that this transaction was genuine.
It truly felt like finding a golden egg. A mere piece of information had brought such a precious item. After playing with the pill in his hands, he immediately sped off towards even farther regions.
With such a treasure, he no longer cared about the bounty and planned to return to his den to prepare for condensing an infant spirit.
On the other side,
A single pill used for condensing an infant spirit was trivial to him. There would be no regrets. The information in the jade cylinder indeed matched their conversation at Immortal Guest House, but it was more detailed.
The Immortal Palace was truly searching for suitable ordinary people.
And the bounty offered was indeed generous. While Lin Xuan wasn’t interested in the financial aspect, this information gave him hope of infiltrating the Immortal Palace.
Though he had once entertained similar thoughts before, he always abandoned them due to his confidence in his concealment techniques and the reputation of the Immortal Palace. Once discovered, whether he could escape was uncertain.
Now, however, he could pretend to be an ordinary person and enter freely.
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