lín xuān xīn zhōng àn xǐ ， kuài bù xiàng mù jià zǒu le guò qù 。
林轩心中暗喜，快步像木架走了过去。
Lin Xuan's heart brightened as he quickly approached the wooden rack.
zhǐ jiàn shàng miàn guǒ rán lín láng mǎn mù dì fàng zhe bù shǎo bǎo wù 。
只见上面果然琳琅满目的放着不少宝物。
Indeed, there were numerous treasures displayed on it, including various flying knives and magical swords. Even some round basins, bracelets, and tower-like artifacts could be seen, all radiating a divine aura that indicated their high quality.
fēi dāo xiān jiàn bù yī ér zú 。
飞刀仙剑不一而足。
No wonder these treasures belonged to those ancient great cultivators. The Golden Period of Cultivation was truly rich in resources.
shèn zhì hái yǒu yuán bō ， shǒu zhuó ， bǎo tǎ yī lèi jiào wéi piān mén de bǎo wù 。
甚至还有圆钵，手镯，宝塔一类较为偏门的宝物。
If any ordinary cultivator were here, even one at the Spirit Formation stage, they would be drooling over such treasures.
wú bù líng guāng sì shè， xiǎn rán pǐn zhì dōu pǒ wèi bù sú 。
无不灵光四shè，显然品质都颇为不俗。
These items were finished products ready for use against enemies. If kept for personal use, their cultivation power would undoubtedly increase significantly.
bú yòng shuō ， zhè xiē fǎ bǎo líng wù ， dōu shì nà jǐ wèi shàng gǔ dà néng de shōu cáng le 。
不用说，这些法宝灵物，都是那几位上古大能的收藏了。
This was something every cultivator aspired to achieve.
dù jié qī jiù shì dù jié qī ， shēn jiā guǒ rán shì hěn fēng hòu dì 。
渡劫期就是渡劫期，身家果然是很丰厚地。
Even if the treasure hunter's strength wasn't impressive and they couldn't appreciate these treasures, they could still exchange them at the market for valuable materials.
ruò huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， nǎ pà shì fēn shén jí bié de cún zài lái dào cǐ chù ， kàn dào zhè xiē fǎ bǎo yě fēi liǎng yǎn fàng guāng bù kě 。
若换一名修仙者，哪怕是分神级别的存在来到此处，看到这些法宝也非两眼放光不可。
Lin Xuan had the same idea in mind. He didn't hesitate and flicked his sleeves, releasing a faint greenish light that instantly made all the treasures disappear.
duì tā men lái shuō ， zhè shì yī bǐ jù dà de cái fù 。
对他们来说，这是一笔巨大的财富。
Although this wasn’t a significant gain considering Lin Xuan's wealth, he was still pleased to have obtained so many magical artifacts at once.
yǎn qián de bǎo bèi jiē shì chéng pǐn 。
眼前的宝贝皆是成品。
He turned his head and walked towards another set of boxes on the other side. These were stacked against the wall, not too numerous—only about ten or so. Despite their distance from the wooden rack, Lin Xuan arrived almost instantly.
shāo yī jì liàn ， jiù kě yǐ yòng yú duì dí ， ruò shì liú zuò zì yòng ， dé dào de xiū xiān zhě ， shí lì wú yí huì zēng jiā xǔ duō 。
稍一祭炼，就可以用于对敌，若是留作自用，得到的修仙者，实力无疑会增加许多。
Lowering his head, he released his divine sense to check for any remaining restrictions within the palace. While he suspected there might be some, being cautious was always a good idea.
zhè shì wú shù xiū shì mèng mèi yǐ qiú de 。
这是无数修士梦寐以求的。
He found nothing and continued without hesitation. Extending his right hand, he pointed at one of the boxes, which opened with a "tap" sound. The light glowed brightly as it filled with top-grade crystal stones.
tuì yī wàn bù shuō ， jiù suàn xún bǎo zhī rù shí lì bù sú ， yǎn jiè gāo kàn bù shàng zhè xiē bǎo wù ， ná dào jiāo huàn huì shàng yě kě yǐ huàn qǔ bù shǎo cái liào de 。
退一万步说，就算寻宝之入实力不俗，眼界高看不上这些宝物，拿到交换会上也可以换取不少材料的。
Lin Xuan's expression darkened slightly. He had expected something more valuable than just ordinary crystal stones.
lín xuān de xiǎng fǎ yě shì rú cǐ 。
林轩的想法也是如此。
In the Inner World, such crystals were indeed priceless treasures, but in the Spirit Realm, where resources were much richer, their rarity was diminished.
gù ér tā sī háo chí yí yě wú ， xiù páo yī dǒu ， dùn shí yī piàn qīng méng méng guāng xiá fēi lüè ér chū 。
故而他丝毫迟疑也无，袖袍一抖，顿时一片青濛濛光霞飞掠而出。
Still, for a cultivator like himself, collecting these crystals wasn’t too difficult. Even this box of wind-type crystals was relatively rare.
guāng xiá suǒ guò zhī chù ， suǒ yǒu de bǎo wù quán dōu xiāo shī bú jiàn diào le 。
光霞所过之处，所有的宝物全都消失不见掉了。
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling disappointed. However, he didn't plan to let these crystals go. Every little bit counted, and wasting them would be foolish.
suī rán yǐ lín xuān de shēn jiā lái shuō ， zhè bù suàn shén me liǎo bù qǐ de shōu huò ， dàn yī lái jiù néng dé dào zhè me duō fǎ bǎo hái shì ràng tā xīn qíng pǒ wèi yú yuè de 。
虽然以林轩的身家来说，这不算什么了不起的收获，但一来就能得到这么多法宝还是让他心情颇为愉悦的。
Flicking his sleeves again, Lin Xuan intended to gather the crystals with the greenish light. But halfway through, he paused, his brow furrowing as if something interesting caught his attention.
suí hòu lín xuān zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， xiàng lìng wài yī cè de jǐ gè xiāng zi zǒu guò qù le 。
随后林轩转过头颅，像另外一侧的几个箱子走过去了。
He lifted his hand, and a crystal stone from one of the boxes was sucked into it. Lowering his head, Lin Xuan examined it closely, even using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
zhè xiē xiāng zi duī zài qiáng jiǎo de yī cè ， shù liàng yě bú shì tài duō ， yě jiù shí lái gè ， jù lí mù jià ， yuán běn yǒu yī xiǎo duàn de jù lí ， rán ér lín xuān hé děng rù wù ， jī hū shì zhè biān yī tái tuǐ ， nà biān jiù yǐ jīng dào le 。
这些箱子堆在墙角的一侧，数量也不是太多，也就十来个，距离木架，原本有一小段的距离，然而林轩何等入物，几乎是这边一抬腿，那边就已经到了。
"Indeed..."
suí hòu lín xuān dī xià tou lú ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， suī rán zhào tā tuī cè ， gōng diàn zhōng hái yǒu jìn zhì de qíng kuàng yīng gāi bù duō ， dàn xiǎo xīn yì diǎn zǒng shì méi cuò 。
随后林轩低下头颅，将神识放出，虽然照他推测，宫殿中还有禁制的情况应该不多，但小心一点总是没错。
After a moment, a hint of joy appeared on his face: "The legends are true. Ancient cultivation resources were richer than now, with more refined spiritual energy in these crystals."
jié guǒ zì rán shì yī wú suǒ huò 。
结果自然是一无所获。
For example, compared to modern crystal stones, the ancient ones contained twice as much pure spiritual energy.
lín xuān bù zài chí yí ， yòu shǒu tái qǐ ， yī zhǐ xiàng qián diǎn qù ，“ pā dā ” yī shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， jù lí tā jiào jìn de yí gè xiāng zi yǐ jīng dǎ kāi le 。
林轩不再迟疑，右手抬起，一指向前点去，“啪嗒”一声传入耳朵，距离他较近的一个箱子已经打开了。
While not reaching the level of divine stones, such rich and pure spiritual energy was still rare and valuable.
líng guāng yào mù ， mǎn mǎn yī xiāng de jīng shí ， ér qiě quán bù shì jí pǐn de 。
灵光耀目，满满一箱的晶石，而且全部是极品的。
If they were top-grade ancient crystals, their value would be even greater. Although Lin Xuan had the Blue Star Sea, he could refine these crystals to make them more pure.
lín xuān wēi wēi yī è 。
林轩微微一愕。
However, refined top-grade crystals would be much smaller and unsuitable for exchange, as high-ranking cultivators could easily spot the difference.
dàn liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng què àn rán xià lái le 。
但脸上的表情却黯然下来了。
Lin Xuan didn't want to risk revealing his greatest secret—the Blue Star Sea—by attracting attention from顶尖 experts. He knew that he couldn’t afford to provoke those late-stage Golden Period cultivators.
zì jǐ hái yǐ wéi shì shén me bǎo wù 。
自己还以为是什么宝物。
Moreover, besides having more refined spiritual energy, ancient crystals were said to have many mysterious properties. For instance, using a few ancient crystal stones during the breakthrough stage could enhance one's chances of success as effectively as taking medicinal pills.
bù guò shì jí pǐn jīng shí ér yǐ 。
不过是极品晶石而已。
While this sounded far-fetched, Lin Xuan had read about it in ancient texts, and the saying "no wind without waves" suggested that there was some truth to it.
zhè zhǒng dōng xī ， fàng dào rù jiè ， gù rán shì jià zhí lián chéng zhī wù ， dàn líng jiè zī yuán yào fēng fù xǔ duō ， qí zhēn xī chéng dù jiù yào dà dǎ zhé kòu le 。
这种东西，放到入界，固然是价值连城之物，但灵界资源要丰富许多，其珍稀程度就要大打折扣了。
This was something even his refined Blue Star Sea couldn't achieve.
dāng rán ， pǔ tōng xiū shì yī 1rì bù kě dé ， dàn xiàng zì jǐ zhè yàng de cún zài xiǎng yào shōu luó ， què yǐ jīng bù suàn yǒu tài dà de nán dù 。
当然，普通修士依1rì不可得，但像自己这样的存在想要收罗，却已经不算有太大的难度。
Thus, these ancient crystals were highly sought after in today's markets, with few cultivators still preserving such rare treasures from the ancient era.
nǎ pà zhè yī xiāng jīng shí ， dōu shì bǐ jiào shǎo jiàn de fēng shǔ xìng jīng shí yě yī yàng de 。
哪怕这一箱晶石，都是比较少见的风属xìng晶石也一样的。
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan felt much better. While the artifacts might have been more valuable back then, they were now far more desirable than the crystals. He was right about the other boxes likely containing similar ancient crystals.
nǎo hǎi zhōng rú cǐ niàn xiǎng ， yě jiù nán guài lín xuān yǒu xiē shī wàng 。
脑海中如此念想，也就难怪林轩有些失望。
With over a thousand crystal stones in total, it would be quite an asset.
bù guò shī wàng guī shī wàng ， lín xuān què bìng méi yǒu dǎ suàn jiāng zhè xiē jīng shí fàng guò ， wén zi tuǐ zài xiǎo yě shì ròu ， làng fèi shì yú chǔn de 。
不过失望归失望，林轩却并没有打算将这些晶石放过，蚊子腿再小也是肉，浪费是愚蠢的。
After confirming his suspicions, he opened all ten boxes. The eight common types of elemental crystals—gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, and thunder—were present here.
xiù páo yī fú ， lín xuān dǎ suàn yòng qīng xiá jiāng jīng shí shōu qǐ ， rán ér dòng zuò dào yí bàn de shí hòu ， què sà rán tíng xià lái le 。
袖袍一拂，林轩打算用青霞将晶石收起，然而动作到一半的时候，却飒然停下来了。
All were top-grade artifacts, and some even filled more than one box, which delighted Lin Xuan. There was no need to hesitate; he stuffed them all into his storage bag.
tā méi tóu yī tiāo ， sì hū fā xiàn le shén me yǒu qù de shì wù 。
他眉头一挑，似乎发现了什么有趣的事物。
With a renewed sense of joy, Lin Xuan looked around the grand hall. His eyes were immediately drawn to a large cauldron in front. Its size alone made it stand out.
suí hòu zhǐ jiàn lín xuān shǒu yī tái ， xiāng zhōng de yī kuài jīng shí jiù bèi tā xī dào le shǒu lǐ miàn 。
随后只见林轩手一抬，箱中的一块晶石就被他吸到了手里面。
There was nothing left to wait for, and Lin Xuan stepped over. However, his hopes soon turned to disappointment as the cauldron, though large, didn't contain any extraordinary materials—just an ordinaryspirit artifact.
lín xuān dī xià tou lú ， xì xì guān kàn 。
林轩低下头颅，细细观看。
To him, such a treasure had no value at all.
bù jǐn jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， shèn zhì shǐ yòng qǐ le yāo fèng shén mù 。
不仅将神识放出，甚至使用起了夭凤神目。
Lin Xuan sighed but wasn’t too disappointed. He still hadn’t satisfied his main goal: obtaining the cultivation techniques of these ancient great cultivators. The other treasures were merely incidental finds.
Lin Xuan's heart brightened as he quickly approached the wooden rack.
Indeed, there were numerous treasures displayed on it, including various flying knives and magical swords. Even some round basins, bracelets, and tower-like artifacts could be seen, all radiating a divine aura that indicated their high quality.
No wonder these treasures belonged to those ancient great cultivators. The Golden Period of Cultivation was truly rich in resources.
If any ordinary cultivator were here, even one at the Spirit Formation stage, they would be drooling over such treasures.
These items were finished products ready for use against enemies. If kept for personal use, their cultivation power would undoubtedly increase significantly.
This was something every cultivator aspired to achieve.
Even if the treasure hunter's strength wasn't impressive and they couldn't appreciate these treasures, they could still exchange them at the market for valuable materials.
Lin Xuan had the same idea in mind. He didn't hesitate and flicked his sleeves, releasing a faint greenish light that instantly made all the treasures disappear.
Although this wasn’t a significant gain considering Lin Xuan's wealth, he was still pleased to have obtained so many magical artifacts at once.
He turned his head and walked towards another set of boxes on the other side. These were stacked against the wall, not too numerous—only about ten or so. Despite their distance from the wooden rack, Lin Xuan arrived almost instantly.
Lowering his head, he released his divine sense to check for any remaining restrictions within the palace. While he suspected there might be some, being cautious was always a good idea.
He found nothing and continued without hesitation. Extending his right hand, he pointed at one of the boxes, which opened with a "tap" sound. The light glowed brightly as it filled with top-grade crystal stones.
Lin Xuan's expression darkened slightly. He had expected something more valuable than just ordinary crystal stones.
In the Inner World, such crystals were indeed priceless treasures, but in the Spirit Realm, where resources were much richer, their rarity was diminished.
Still, for a cultivator like himself, collecting these crystals wasn’t too difficult. Even this box of wind-type crystals was relatively rare.
Thinking about it, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling disappointed. However, he didn't plan to let these crystals go. Every little bit counted, and wasting them would be foolish.
Flicking his sleeves again, Lin Xuan intended to gather the crystals with the greenish light. But halfway through, he paused, his brow furrowing as if something interesting caught his attention.
He lifted his hand, and a crystal stone from one of the boxes was sucked into it. Lowering his head, Lin Xuan examined it closely, even using the Heavenly Phoenix Divine Eyes.
"Indeed..."
After a moment, a hint of joy appeared on his face: "The legends are true. Ancient cultivation resources were richer than now, with more refined spiritual energy in these crystals."
For example, compared to modern crystal stones, the ancient ones contained twice as much pure spiritual energy.
While not reaching the level of divine stones, such rich and pure spiritual energy was still rare and valuable.
If they were top-grade ancient crystals, their value would be even greater. Although Lin Xuan had the Blue Star Sea, he could refine these crystals to make them more pure.
However, refined top-grade crystals would be much smaller and unsuitable for exchange, as high-ranking cultivators could easily spot the difference.
Lin Xuan didn't want to risk revealing his greatest secret—the Blue Star Sea—by attracting attention from顶尖 experts. He knew that he couldn’t afford to provoke those late-stage Golden Period cultivators.
Moreover, besides having more refined spiritual energy, ancient crystals were said to have many mysterious properties. For instance, using a few ancient crystal stones during the breakthrough stage could enhance one's chances of success as effectively as taking medicinal pills.
While this sounded far-fetched, Lin Xuan had read about it in ancient texts, and the saying "no wind without waves" suggested that there was some truth to it.
This was something even his refined Blue Star Sea couldn't achieve.
Thus, these ancient crystals were highly sought after in today's markets, with few cultivators still preserving such rare treasures from the ancient era.
Thinking of this, Lin Xuan felt much better. While the artifacts might have been more valuable back then, they were now far more desirable than the crystals. He was right about the other boxes likely containing similar ancient crystals.
With over a thousand crystal stones in total, it would be quite an asset.
After confirming his suspicions, he opened all ten boxes. The eight common types of elemental crystals—gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, lightning, and thunder—were present here.
All were top-grade artifacts, and some even filled more than one box, which delighted Lin Xuan. There was no need to hesitate; he stuffed them all into his storage bag.
With a renewed sense of joy, Lin Xuan looked around the grand hall. His eyes were immediately drawn to a large cauldron in front. Its size alone made it stand out.
There was nothing left to wait for, and Lin Xuan stepped over. However, his hopes soon turned to disappointment as the cauldron, though large, didn't contain any extraordinary materials—just an ordinaryspirit artifact.
To him, such a treasure had no value at all.
Lin Xuan sighed but wasn’t too disappointed. He still hadn’t satisfied his main goal: obtaining the cultivation techniques of these ancient great cultivators. The other treasures were merely incidental finds.