sū yún fēng de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī yùn nù ， dàn lüè yī chóu chú ， hái shì méi yǒu xuǎn zé fān liǎn ， lín xuān de shén tōng ， yě pǒ wèi ràng tā jì dàn ， hé kuàng cǐ shí cǐ kè ， duì fāng yǐ chéng nuò jiāng fán rén shèng tǐ jiāo chū 。
苏云峰的脸上闪过一丝愠怒，但略一踌躇，还是没有选择翻脸，林轩的神通，也颇为让他忌惮，何况此时此刻，对方已承诺将凡人圣体交出。
Su Yunfeng's face flickered with a hint of annoyance, but after a moment’s hesitation, he decided not to break his composure. Lin Xuan's abilities were quite intimidating, and besides, the other party had already promised to hand over the mortal saint body.
kě yǐ píng bái qǔ dé zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， zì jǐ yòu hé bì qù jié wài shēng zhī ne ？
可以平白取得这件宝物，自己又何必去节外生枝呢？
Why make things complicated when one could easily obtain this treasure?
tuì yī bù hǎi kuò tiān kōng ， tiān wài zhī mó xiōng cán hào dòu méi cuò ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe jiù shì méi yǒu líng zhì le ， zài miàn duì tóng děng jiē ， kě néng gěi zì jǐ zào chéng wēi xié de cún zài miàn qián ， tā men tóng yàng huì xuǎn zé tuǒ xié ， zhè yě fú hé xiū xiān jiè de guī zé ， suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu shì píng shí lì shuō huà de 。
退一步海阔天空，天外之魔凶残好斗没错，但并不意味着就是没有灵智了，在面对同等阶，可能给自己造成威胁的存在面前，他们同样会选择妥协，这也符合修仙界的规则，所有的一切，都是凭实力说话的。
Withdrawing for now would open up new horizons; although the heavenly demons were fierce and combative, it didn't mean they lacked intelligence. In the face of equals who posed a threat, they would choose to compromise, which was in line with the rules of the cultivation world—everything hinged on strength.
“ hǎo ba ， běn mó jūn jiù gào sù nǐ ， dàn yī huì er qǔ dào cǐ bǎo hòu nǐ bù kě zài tuī sān zǔ sì ， fǒu zé ……。”
“好吧，本魔君就告诉你，但一会儿取到此宝后你不可再推三阻四，否则……。”
"Alright, I'll tell you, but once you get this treasure, don’t dilly-dally or else..."
sū yún fēng de liǎn shàng chōng mǎn le wēi xié zhī sè， shēng yīn yě biàn dé lěng lěng de 。
苏云峰的脸上充满了威胁之sè，声音也变得冷冷的。
Su Yunfeng's face was filled with a threatening expression, and his voice turned cold.
“ fàng xīn ， lín mǒu bú shì bù shí hǎo dǎi zhī rén ， zhǐ yào gé xià de bǎo wù què rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， zài xià yě yí dìng huì lǚ xíng chéng nuò 。”
“放心，林某不是不识好歹之人，只要阁下的宝物确然非同小可，在下也一定会履行承诺。”
"Don't worry. Lin某 is not someone who doesn't know when to be grateful. As long as your treasure is indeed something extraordinary, I will fulfill my promise."
lín xuān píng dàn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lǐ miàn chōng mǎn le chéng kěn zhī sè。
林轩平淡的声音传入耳朵，里面充满了诚恳之sè。
Lin Xuan’s calm voice resonated in Su Yunfeng's ears, brimming with sincerity.
sū yún fēng tīng le ， liǎn sè yī huǎn ， wěi wěi de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ xiān tiān líng bǎo de lái lì nǐ kě xiǎo de ？”
苏云峰听了，脸sè一缓，娓娓的声音传入耳朵：“先天灵宝的来历你可晓得？”
Su Yunfeng's expression softened slightly as he spoke softly: "Do you know the origin of先天灵宝?"
“ zhè …… lín mǒu bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zhǐ zài yī xiē diǎn jí zhōng kàn jiàn yǔ yān bù xiáng de miáo shù ， jù shuō ， xiān tiān líng bǎo bú shì líng jiè zhī wù ， nǎi shì cóng zhēn xiān zhī jiè liú chuán xià lái de 。” lín xuān yǒu diǎn bù què dìng de shuō 。
“这……林某不是很清楚，只在一些典籍中看见语焉不详的描述，据说，先天灵宝不是灵界之物，乃是从真仙之界流传下来的。”林轩有点不确定的说。
"Ah... I'm not very clear on it. Only some ancient texts mention it vaguely. It is said that先天灵宝 isn't a product of the spirit realm but comes from the true fairy realm." Lin Xuan said uncertainly.
“ hēi ， shì bú shì cóng zhēn xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái de bù hǎo shuō ， dàn xiān tiān líng bǎo suǒ yòng de cái liào yǔ liàn zhì gōng yì dōu fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， què fēi líng jiè zhī rén suǒ néng qǐ jí ， zhè yì diǎn dǎo shì bù jiǎ 。”
“嘿，是不是从真仙界流传下来的不好说，但先天灵宝所用的材料与炼制工艺都非同小可，确非灵界之人所能企及，这一点倒是不假。”
"Hmm, whether it came from the true fairy realm is debatable, but the materials and craftsmanship used to create these treasures are indeed extraordinary, far beyond what ordinary spirits could achieve," Su Yunfeng replied.
“ gé xià bú shì shuō xuán tiān líng bǎo me zěn me yòu yǔ xiān tiān líng bǎo chě shàng guān xì le ？” lín xuān yǒu diǎn bù mǎn de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
“阁下不是说玄天灵宝么怎么又与先天灵宝扯上关系了？”林轩有点不满的声音传入耳朵。
"Then why do you bring up先天灵宝 when talking about玄天灵宝?" Lin Xuan's voice was slightly dissatisfied.
“ hēng ， nǐ huāng shén me ， zhè liǎng zhǒng líng bǎo zhī jiān ， běn lái jiù dà yǒu guān lián 。” sū yún fēng piǎo le yī yǎn lín xuān ：“ xiān tiān líng bǎo de wēi néng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， rán ér shù liàng tài shǎo le ， jiù suàn shì dù jié hòu qī de dà néng cún zài ， néng gòu yōng yǒu cǐ bǎo de yě fèng máo lín jiǎo ， yú shì zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， céng yǒu jǐ míng jīng tōng liàn qì de dà néng xiǎng yào fǎng zhì 。”
“哼，你慌什么，这两种灵宝之间，本来就大有关联。”苏云峰瞟了一眼林轩：“先天灵宝的威能非同小可，然而数量太少了，就算是渡劫后期的大能存在，能够拥有此宝的也凤毛麟角，于是在上古时期，曾有几名精通炼器的大能想要仿制。”
"Hmph. Don't worry; there is a connection between the two types of treasures." Su Yunfeng glanced at Lin Xuan: "The power of先天灵宝 is formidable, but their numbers are few. Even late-stage cultivators who have successfully passed through tribulations can only obtain them in rare instances. In ancient times, several great experts attempted to replicate these treasures."
lín xuān liǎn shàng lù chū gǎn xìng qù zhī sè zhè duàn mì wén tā céng jīng zài diǎn jí zhōng kàn guò ：“ kě jù wǒ suǒ zhī ， xiān tiān líng bǎo gēn běn jiù wú fǎ fǎng zhì ， nà jǐ wèi dù jié qī qián bèi de nǔ lì ， zuì zhōng shì yǐ shī bài gào zhōng dì 。”
林轩脸上lù出感兴趣之sè这段秘闻他曾经在典籍中看过：“可据我所知，先天灵宝根本就无法仿制，那几位渡劫期前辈的努力，最终是以失败告终地。”
Lin Xuan's face showed interest; he had read about this secret in ancient texts: "According to what I know, it is impossible to replicate先天灵宝. The efforts of those late-stage cultivators ended in failure."
“ nǐ shuō dé bù cuò 。”
“你说得不错。”
"Indeed,"
sū yún fēng diǎn le diǎn tóu lú ：“ kě nà yòu rú hé ， hào fèi liǎo wú shù de jīng lì yǔ bǎo wù ， nǐ yǐ wéi tā men wèi yī wú suǒ huò shì me ？”
苏云峰点了点头颅：“可那又如何，耗费了无数的精力与宝物，你以为他们为一无所获是么？”
Su Yunfeng nodded.
“ gé xià shì …”
“阁下是…”
"But what’s the point? They expended countless resources and treasures—do you think they left empty-handed?" Su Yunfeng asked.
lín xuān nǎi shì cōng míng jī biàn de rén wù ， yì diǎn jiù tòu ， lüè yī sī suǒ ， yǐn yǐn yǐ míng bái duì fāng suǒ shuō shì zěn me yī huí shì le 。
林轩乃是聪明机变的人物，一点就透，略一思索，隐隐已明白对方所说是怎么一回事了。
"You are..."
“ kàn lái nǐ yǐ míng bái ， bù cuò nà xiē dù jié qī xiū shì wàng tú liàn zhì xiān tiān líng bǎo de tú móu shì shī bài le ， rán ér yě bìng fēi yī wú suǒ dé ， tā men qián hòu liàn zhì chū le shù shí jiàn bǎo wù ， zhè xiē bǎo wù de wēi lì ， suī rán yuǎn yuǎn wú fǎ yǔ wú xiān tiān líng bǎo xiāng bǐ ， dàn tóng yàng de ， yě bú shì hòu tiān líng bǎo kě yǐ qǐ jí ， jiǎn zhí shì pāi mǎ nán jí ， zhè bù fèn bǎo wù ， jiù pǐn zhì lái shuō yě shì líng bǎo dàn wèi le yǔ zǎo yǐ yǒu de liǎng zhǒng líng bǎo xiāng qū bié jiù lìng lì le yí gè chēng hū ， zhè jiù shì xuán tiān líng bǎo de lái lì 。”
“看来你已明白，不错那些渡劫期修士妄图炼制先天灵宝的图谋是失败了，然而也并非一无所得，他们前后炼制出了数十件宝物，这些宝物的威力，虽然远远无法与无先天灵宝相比，但同样的，也不是后天灵宝可以企及，简直是拍马难及，这部分宝物，就品质来说也是灵宝但为了与早已有的两种灵宝相区别就另立了一个称呼，这就是玄天灵宝的来历。”
Lin Xuan, a shrewd and adaptable individual, understood immediately. After some thought, he vaguely grasped what Su Yunfeng meant.
“ yuán lái rú cǐ 。”
“原来如此。”
"Looks like you understand. Correct. Those late-stage cultivators failed in their attempts to create先天灵宝, but they weren't entirely without gain. They crafted dozens of treasures over time. Although these treasures can’t match the power of真正的先天灵宝, they are still far beyond ordinary spirit treasures—almost incomparable. These treasures, while not true先天灵宝, were given a different name for distinction. This is how玄天灵宝 came to be."
lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， zǒng suàn míng bái liǎo shì qíng de shǐ mò ：“ zhào dào yǒu suǒ yán ， zhè xuán tiān líng bǎo jí wéi bù cuò ， miǎn qiǎng kě yǐ bǔ cháng lín mǒu de sǔn shī le ， hǎo dào yǒu jiāng cǐ bǎo gěi wǒ ， lín mǒu jiù jiāng yuán yīng dùn chū 。”
林轩点了点头，总算明白了事情的始末：“照道友所言，这玄天灵宝极为不错，勉强可以补偿林某的损失了，好道友将此宝给我，林某就将元婴遁出。”
"Ah, I see."
“ cǐ bǎo yuǎn zài tiān biān jìn zài yǎn qián ， běn mó jūn nǎi shì jiè huā xiàn fó ， dào yǒu zì jǐ qù qǔ jiù xíng le 。” sū yún fēng què wēi xiào zhe shuō ， xiǎn rán shuāng fāng dá chéng le jiāo yì ， tā de xīn qíng ， yě shū chàng yǐ jí 。
“此宝远在天边近在眼前，本魔君乃是借花献佛，道友自己去取就行了。”苏云峰却微笑着说，显然双方达成了交易，他的心情，也舒畅以极。
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding: "According to your words, this玄天灵宝 is quite valuable and can compensate for my losses. Fine, if you give me this treasure, I will leave the元婴 here."
“ gé xià shì …”
“阁下是…”
"This treasure is right before you; I'm merely offering it as a gift. You should go and take it yourself," Su Yunfeng smiled, clearly satisfied with their deal.
lín xuān bù yóu de zhuǎn guò le tóu lú 。
林轩不由得转过了头颅。
"You are..."
“ bù cuò ， jiù shì nà shèng fàng piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān de dǐng lú ， dào yǒu zì jǐ qù qǔ jiù kě yǐ le 。”
“不错，就是那盛放飘渺九仙丹的鼎炉，道友自己去取就可以了。”
Lin Xuan turned his head.
“ jiù shì nà dǐng lú ？”
“就是那鼎炉？”
"Indeed, that's the cauldron containing the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills. Go and get it yourself."
lín xuān yī è ， zhè ge jié guǒ kě yǐ shuō shì zài yì liào zhī wài ， tóng shí yòu zài qíng lǐ zhī zhōng 。
林轩一愕，这个结果可以说是在意料之外，同时又在情理之中。
"It’s just that cauldron?"
cǐ dì néng gòu yùn yù chū piāo miǎo jiǔ xiān dān zhè zhǒng bǎo wù ， wú yí ， yǔ zhè ér de huán jìng ， yǒu zhe hěn dà de guān xì ， dàn hái yǒu yì diǎn ， shì hěn xiǎn rán dì ， shèng fàng dān yào de dǐng lú ， yě shì yī fēi tóng xiǎo kě de bǎo wù ， zhè yì diǎn ， lín xuān zǎo jiù yǒu chuǎi mó 。
此地能够孕育出飘渺九仙丹这种宝物，无疑，与这儿的环境，有着很大的关系，但还有一点，是很显然地，盛放丹药的鼎炉，也是一非同小可的宝物，这一点，林轩早就有揣摩。
Lin Xuan was surprised; this result was unexpected yet reasonable. The environment here could nurture such a precious treasure, indicating its significance. Moreover, the cauldron used to store the pills was undoubtedly an extraordinary item—something Lin Xuan had long suspected.
zhǐ shì wàn wàn méi yǒu xiǎng dào ， qí zhēn guì chéng dù ， hái yuǎn zài zì jǐ yù liào zhī shàng 。
只是万万没有想到，其珍贵程度，还远在自己预料之上。
He never expected it to be so valuable.
yǐ lín xuān de shēn jiā ， yì bān de hòu tiān líng bǎo ， zǎo jiù kàn bù shàng ， xiān tiān líng bǎo ， zé xiǎng dōu bù yòng xiǎng ， nà zhè xuán tiān líng bǎo ， jiù fēi cháng shì hé ， lín xuān duì qí wēi lì ， kě shì qī dài dào jí chù ， jiū jìng huì yǒu duō biāo hàn ne ， zì jǐ ruò shì yùn qì bù cuò ， yě xǔ cóng cǐ yòu duō le yī yā xiāng dǐ de bǎo wù 。
以林轩的身家，一般的后天灵宝，早就看不上，先天灵宝，则想都不用想，那这玄天灵宝，就非常适合，林轩对其威力，可是期待到极处，究竟会有多彪悍呢，自己若是运气不错，也许从此又多了一压箱底的宝物。
With his current status, ordinary spirit treasures were beneath him, and he wouldn’t even consider true spirit treasures. This玄天灵宝 was perfect for him; he was eager to see its power. If fortune smiled on him, perhaps this would become another treasure in his collection.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān hún shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， zhèng zhǔn bèi fēi guò qù ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， chū rén yì liào de yí mù fā shēng le 。
心中如此想着，林轩浑身青芒大起，正准备飞过去，然而就在此刻，出人意料的一幕发生了。
Thinking thus, Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green glow as he prepared to fly over. However, an unexpected scene unfolded just then.
piāo miǎo xiān gōng de sān míng xiū xiān zhě ， nà gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ yǔ líng xū zhēn rén xiān hòu yǔn luò ， zhǐ shèng xià nà rú páo nán zi gū líng líng de yī jiù cún huó 。
缥缈仙宫的三名修仙者，那宫装女子与灵虚真人先后陨落，只剩下那儒袍男子孤零零的依旧存活。
The three cultivators from the Ethereal Fairy Palace—two in robes and one in a qipao—had fallen, leaving only the robed man standing alone.
shuō qǐ lái ， tā yě shì yùn qì bù cuò ， rán ér què yě bèi tiān wài mó tóu de xiōng hàn xià pò dǎn le 。
说起来，他也是运气不错，然而却也被天外魔头的凶悍吓破胆了。
He was indeed fortunate, but his fear of the heavenly demon had left him shaken.
hòu lái lín xuān héng kōng chū shì ， yǐ jí suǒ fā shēng de yī xì liè biàn gù ， tā dōu bù céng cān yù ， chéng le yī bù zhé bù kòu de kàn kè ， fǎng fú shì bèi xià shǎ le 。
后来林轩横空出世，以及所发生的一系列变故，他都不曾参与，成了一不折不扣的看客，仿佛是被吓傻了。
Lin Xuan’s sudden appearance and subsequent events had bypassed him; he became a mere spectator, seemingly stunned by the situation. Both Lin Xuan and the heavenly demon were wary and ignored him.
ér lín xuān yě hǎo ， tiān wài mó tóu yě bà ， gè yǒu gù jì ， yě méi yǒu dā lǐ cǐ rén 。
而林轩也好，天外魔头也罢，各有顾忌，也没有搭理此人。
On the surface, they seemed to have forgotten about him, but in their eyes, his cultivation was too low—merely a plaything for them. With such an enemy present, he was treated as if invisible.
biǎo miàn shàng shì jiāng tā gěi yí wàng ， qí shí shì zài zhè yī rén yī mó de yǎn lǐ ， rú páo nán zi de xiū wèi tài dī ， niē biǎn niē yuán dōu yóu zì jǐ ， dà dí dāng qián ， suǒ yǐ cái jiāng tā dàng zuò kōng qì yì bān de fàng dào yī biān 。
表面上是将他给遗忘，其实是在这一人一魔的眼里，儒袍男子的修为太低，捏扁捏圆都由自己，大敌当前，所以才将他当作空气一般的放到一边。
Yet, this seemingly transparent man moved with surprising timing. He had been overlooked, but that didn’t mean he had given up.
rán ér piān piān cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zhè fǎng fú tòu míng rén yì bān de rú páo nán zi què dòng le ， tā bèi hū shì bù jiǎ ， dàn bìng bù yì wèi zhe ， zhè rú páo nán zi ， zì jǐ jiù yǐ jīng rèn mìng fú shū 。
然而偏偏此时此刻，这仿佛透明人一般的儒袍男子却动了，他被忽视不假，但并不意味着，这儒袍男子，自己就已经认命服输。
Having just embarked on the path of cultivation and reaching the late-stage spirit realm, even if his strength could no longer advance, he still had tens of thousands of years to live. His desire for survival was intense; how could he accept death here?
hǎo bù róng yì tà shàng xiū xiān zhī lù ， qiě chéng wéi fēn shén hòu qī de dà néng xiū xiān zhě ， jiù suàn xiū wèi cóng cǐ bù néng zài cùn jìn yí bù ， tā yě yǒu shù shí wàn nián hǎo huó ， qiú shēng yù wàng zhī nóng ， nà shì kě xiǎng ér zhī de ， zěn me gān xīn jiù zài zhè lǐ yǔn luò 。
好不容易踏上修仙之路，且成为分神后期的大能修仙者，就算修为从此不能再寸进一步，他也有数十万年好活，求生yù望之浓，那是可想而知的，怎么甘心就在这里陨落。
Earlier, it was due to the vast difference in power that he hadn’t acted rashly. Now, however, if he could seize this玄天灵宝, perhaps he could change his fate. Although it might not guarantee safety, it was his only chance.
gāng cái shì yīn wèi shí lì xiāng chà xuán shū ， suǒ yǐ bù gǎn qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， rán ér cǐ shí bù tóng ， ruò shì zì jǐ néng jiāng nà xuán tiān líng bǎo ná dào shǒu zhōng ， shuō bù dìng jiù néng yíng lái yī xiē biàn shù ， suī rán bù yí dìng néng gòu huà xiǎn wéi yí ， dàn zhè yǐ shì tā wéi yī de jī huì le ， wú lùn rú hé yě yào zhuā zhù ， yuè shì děng jí gāo de xiū xiān zhě ， qí shí fǎn ér yuè pà sǐ de 。
刚才是因为实力相差悬殊，所以不敢轻举妄动，然而此时不同，若是自己能将那玄天灵宝拿到手中，说不定就能赢来一些变数，虽然不一定能够化险为夷，但这已是他唯一的机会了，无论如何也要抓住，越是等级高的修仙者，其实反而越怕死的。
Higher-ranking cultivators often feared death more than lower ones.
nà rú páo nán zi hǎo dǎi yě shì fēn shén hòu qī de xiū xiān zhě ， zhè bù dòng zé yǐ ， yī dòng ， shí jī bǎ wò dé ， zé shì fēi cháng qiǎo miào de 。
那儒袍男子好歹也是分神后期的修仙者，这不动则已，一动，时机把握得，则是非常巧妙的。
The robed man, a late-stage spirit realm cultivator, moved with precision and timing. He was close to the small cauldron, and with full exertion of his light, he descended like a meteor from the heavens, surrounded by purple light that glittered brilliantly. In just a few moments, he reached above the cauldron.
ér tā jù lí xiǎo dǐng ， yuán běn jiù bǐ jiào jìn ， zhè yī jiāng dùn guāng quán lì shī zhǎn ， fǎng fú shì dào cóng tiān wài jiàng luò de liú xīng ， dài zhe zǐ sè de guāng yùn ， cuǐ càn yǐ jí ， jǐ gè huàng dòng ， jiù dào le nà dǐng lú de shàng kōng 。
而他距离小鼎，原本就比较近，这一将遁光全力施展，仿佛世道从天外降落的流星，带着紫sè的光晕，璀璨以极，几个晃动，就到了那鼎炉的上空。
With a swift movement, a purple hand emerged from the light, reaching for the cauldron. His actions were quick and decisive.
yòu shǒu yī huǎng ， kōng jiān bō dòng zhòu qǐ ， yī zǐ sè de guāng shǒu yóu nà dùn guāng zhōng tàn chū ， xiàng dǐng lú zhuā qù ， dòng zuò jiǎn jié xùn jí 。
右手一晃，空间bō动骤起，一紫sè的光手由那遁光中探出，像鼎炉抓去，动作简洁迅疾。
Just as he was about to succeed, the robed man's heart leapt with joy. However, at that moment, a cold snort echoed in his ears, and an overwhelming aura of demonic energy enveloped him.
yǎn kàn jiù yào dé shǒu ， rú páo xiū shì xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， rán ér jiù zài cǐ kè ， lěng hēng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， màn tiān de mó qì bù zhī hé shí ，： dì sān gēng ， qiú yī xià yuè piào ， xiè xiè gè wèi dào yǒu 。！。
眼看就要得手，儒袍修士心中一喜，然而就在此刻，冷哼声传入耳朵，漫天的魔气不知何时，：第三更，求一下月票，谢谢各位道友。！。
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Su Yunfeng's face flickered with a hint of annoyance, but after a moment’s hesitation, he decided not to break his composure. Lin Xuan's abilities were quite intimidating, and besides, the other party had already promised to hand over the mortal saint body.
Why make things complicated when one could easily obtain this treasure?
Withdrawing for now would open up new horizons; although the heavenly demons were fierce and combative, it didn't mean they lacked intelligence. In the face of equals who posed a threat, they would choose to compromise, which was in line with the rules of the cultivation world—everything hinged on strength.
"Alright, I'll tell you, but once you get this treasure, don’t dilly-dally or else..."
Su Yunfeng's face was filled with a threatening expression, and his voice turned cold.
"Don't worry. Lin某 is not someone who doesn't know when to be grateful. As long as your treasure is indeed something extraordinary, I will fulfill my promise."
Lin Xuan’s calm voice resonated in Su Yunfeng's ears, brimming with sincerity.
Su Yunfeng's expression softened slightly as he spoke softly: "Do you know the origin of先天灵宝?"
"Ah... I'm not very clear on it. Only some ancient texts mention it vaguely. It is said that先天灵宝 isn't a product of the spirit realm but comes from the true fairy realm." Lin Xuan said uncertainly.
"Hmm, whether it came from the true fairy realm is debatable, but the materials and craftsmanship used to create these treasures are indeed extraordinary, far beyond what ordinary spirits could achieve," Su Yunfeng replied.
"Then why do you bring up先天灵宝 when talking about玄天灵宝?" Lin Xuan's voice was slightly dissatisfied.
"Hmph. Don't worry; there is a connection between the two types of treasures." Su Yunfeng glanced at Lin Xuan: "The power of先天灵宝 is formidable, but their numbers are few. Even late-stage cultivators who have successfully passed through tribulations can only obtain them in rare instances. In ancient times, several great experts attempted to replicate these treasures."
"Oh?"
Lin Xuan's face showed interest; he had read about this secret in ancient texts: "According to what I know, it is impossible to replicate先天灵宝. The efforts of those late-stage cultivators ended in failure."
"Indeed,"
Su Yunfeng nodded.
"But what’s the point? They expended countless resources and treasures—do you think they left empty-handed?" Su Yunfeng asked.
"You are..."
Lin Xuan, a shrewd and adaptable individual, understood immediately. After some thought, he vaguely grasped what Su Yunfeng meant.
"Looks like you understand. Correct. Those late-stage cultivators failed in their attempts to create先天灵宝, but they weren't entirely without gain. They crafted dozens of treasures over time. Although these treasures can’t match the power of真正的先天灵宝, they are still far beyond ordinary spirit treasures—almost incomparable. These treasures, while not true先天灵宝, were given a different name for distinction. This is how玄天灵宝 came to be."
"Ah, I see."
Lin Xuan nodded in understanding: "According to your words, this玄天灵宝 is quite valuable and can compensate for my losses. Fine, if you give me this treasure, I will leave the元婴 here."
"This treasure is right before you; I'm merely offering it as a gift. You should go and take it yourself," Su Yunfeng smiled, clearly satisfied with their deal.
"You are..."
Lin Xuan turned his head.
"Indeed, that's the cauldron containing the Ethereal Nine Immortals Pills. Go and get it yourself."
"It’s just that cauldron?"
Lin Xuan was surprised; this result was unexpected yet reasonable. The environment here could nurture such a precious treasure, indicating its significance. Moreover, the cauldron used to store the pills was undoubtedly an extraordinary item—something Lin Xuan had long suspected.
He never expected it to be so valuable.
With his current status, ordinary spirit treasures were beneath him, and he wouldn’t even consider true spirit treasures. This玄天灵宝 was perfect for him; he was eager to see its power. If fortune smiled on him, perhaps this would become another treasure in his collection.
Thinking thus, Lin Xuan’s body emitted a bright green glow as he prepared to fly over. However, an unexpected scene unfolded just then.
The three cultivators from the Ethereal Fairy Palace—two in robes and one in a qipao—had fallen, leaving only the robed man standing alone.
He was indeed fortunate, but his fear of the heavenly demon had left him shaken.
Lin Xuan’s sudden appearance and subsequent events had bypassed him; he became a mere spectator, seemingly stunned by the situation. Both Lin Xuan and the heavenly demon were wary and ignored him.
On the surface, they seemed to have forgotten about him, but in their eyes, his cultivation was too low—merely a plaything for them. With such an enemy present, he was treated as if invisible.
Yet, this seemingly transparent man moved with surprising timing. He had been overlooked, but that didn’t mean he had given up.
Having just embarked on the path of cultivation and reaching the late-stage spirit realm, even if his strength could no longer advance, he still had tens of thousands of years to live. His desire for survival was intense; how could he accept death here?
Earlier, it was due to the vast difference in power that he hadn’t acted rashly. Now, however, if he could seize this玄天灵宝, perhaps he could change his fate. Although it might not guarantee safety, it was his only chance.
Higher-ranking cultivators often feared death more than lower ones.
The robed man, a late-stage spirit realm cultivator, moved with precision and timing. He was close to the small cauldron, and with full exertion of his light, he descended like a meteor from the heavens, surrounded by purple light that glittered brilliantly. In just a few moments, he reached above the cauldron.
With a swift movement, a purple hand emerged from the light, reaching for the cauldron. His actions were quick and decisive.
Just as he was about to succeed, the robed man's heart leapt with joy. However, at that moment, a cold snort echoed in his ears, and an overwhelming aura of demonic energy enveloped him.
Third chapter complete, requesting some monthly votes from all my fellow cultivators! Thank you!