rán ér shàng yǒu zhèng cè ， xià yǒu duì cè ， sī dǐ xià de jiāo yì ， nǎ yǒu pāi mài huì shàng zuàn de duō ， gù ér ， yī xiē shì lì ， yī rán qiāo qiāo tí gōng zhe biàn lì ， dāng rán ， tā men suǒ jǔ xíng de jiāo yì huì shí fēn yǐn bì ， jì bù néng ràng yīn hún xiá gǔ zhōng de lì guǐ men zhī xiǎo ， hái yào mán zhe guǐ luó chéng zhōng nà xiē zhí fǎ de xiū shì 。
然而上有政策，下有对策，私底下的交易，哪有拍卖会上赚得多，故而，一些势力，依然悄悄提供着便利，当然，他们所举行的交易会十分隐蔽，既不能让阴魂峡谷中的厉鬼们知晓，还要瞒着鬼罗城中那些执法的修士。
However, there's a saying: when the government has its policies, people have their countermeasures. Secret transactions underground can make more money than auctions, so some factions still quietly provide convenience. Of course, they held these secret meetings in extremely hidden places to avoid being known by the ghosts and spirits in the Shadow Valley and the enforcers of Ghost Web City.
tōng cháng xiǎng yào cān jiā zhè zhǒng mì mì de jiāo yì huì ， dōu yào jiē dào yāo qǐng cái kě yǐ ， wài rén gēn běn jiù dé bú dào rèn hé de xiāo xī 。
通常想要参加这种秘密的交易会，都要接到邀请才可以，外人根本就得不到任何的消息。
Typically, one needs an invitation to attend such secret meetings; outsiders would never get any information about them.
lín xuān ruò fēi shén shí qiáng dà ， ǒu rán tīng le nà liǎng míng xiū shì de tán huà ， yě jué duì huì cuò guò zhè ge jī huì a ！
林轩若非神识强大，偶然听了那两名修士的谈话，也绝对会错过这个机会啊！
If not for Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, he might have missed this opportunity. Still, his goal wasn't to buy a ghost servant but to see if there were other rare items available.
dāng rán ， tā de mù biāo kě bú shì mǎi shén me guǐ pū ， ér shì xiǎng yào kàn kàn shì fǒu huì chū xiàn qí tā de zhēn xī zhī wù 。
当然，他的目标可不是买什么鬼仆，而是想要看看是否会出现其他的珍稀之物。
According to common sense, treasures from auctions couldn't be bought in the market; perhaps they could help with Yue'er’s injuries.
àn zhào cháng lǐ ， pāi mài huì shàng de bǎo wù zài fāng shì zhōng kě shì wú fǎ gòu dé de ， huò xǔ huì duì yuè ér de shāng shì yǒu bāng zhù 。
按照常理，拍卖会上的宝物在坊市中可是无法购得的，或许会对月儿的伤势有帮助。
Lin Xuan pondered this as he found an inn in Ghost Web City and settled down. First, he used his own true essence to stabilize Yue'er's condition. Then, he started meditating. By the time the moon was at its zenith, Lin Xuan had recovered his mana.
lín xuān zài xīn zhōng sī liáng zhe cǐ shì ， rán hòu biàn zài guǐ luó chéng zhǎo le yī jiā kè zhàn zhù xià le 。
林轩在心中思量着此事，然后便在鬼罗城找了一家客栈住下了。
He looked up at the sky and leaped out of the window. Ghost Web City was already pitch black. Although sleeping or not affected him little as a cultivator, fewer people were around at night; those who passed by ignored each other coldly.
xiān yòng běn shēn de zhēn yuán wèi yuè ér wěn dìng le yī xià shāng shì ， rán hòu jiù kāi shǐ dǎ zuò ， děng yuè zhì zhōng tiān de shí hòu ， lín xuān de fǎ lì yě huī fù le 。
先用本身的真元为月儿稳定了一下伤势，然后就开始打坐，等月至中天的时候，林轩的法力也恢复了。
Lin Xuan left the city gate and followed the route he had heard about to head north. It was just opposite the Shadow Valley. After half an hour, Lin Xuan landed down.
tái tóu kàn le kàn tiān sè ， lín xuān cóng chuāng hù yuè chū 。
抬头看了看天色，林轩从窗户跃出。
This was a desolate plain with sparse low shrubs. The qi was thin; occasionally, when the wind blew, it revealed animal bones beneath the surface.
guǐ luó chéng zǎo yǐ shì qī hēi yī piàn ， suī rán duì xiū shì ér yán ， shuì bù shuì jiào yǐng xiǎng qí shí hěn xiǎo ， dàn yè lǐ huó dòng de rén bì jìng bù duō ， ǒu ěr yǒu xíng rén yě dōu lěng mò de chā jiān ér guò 。
鬼罗城早已是漆黑一片，虽然对修士而言，睡不睡觉影响其实很小，但夜里活动的人毕竟不多，偶尔有行人也都冷漠的插肩而过。
How barren! No wonder that mysterious trading company chose this place for their auction. Such places must be too boring even for ghosts and spirits to bother coming here.
lín xuān chū le chéng mén ， rán hòu biàn àn zhào tīng lái de lù xiàn fēi xiàng běi biān ， nà lǐ zhèng hǎo yǔ yīn hún xiá gǔ bèi dào ér chí ， dà yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiàng luò xià lái 。
林轩出了城门，然后便按照听来的路线飞向北边，那里正好与阴魂峡谷背道而驰，大约半个时辰以后，林轩降落下来。
Lin Xuan released his divine sense, covering several miles around him. However, after a moment, he found no signs of any restrictions. He became slightly curious; either the other party’s illusion was too clever or they hadn’t set up any restrictions at all.
zhè lǐ shì yī chù huāng yuán ， sì zhōu xī xī lā lā de shēng zhe yī xiē ǎi xiǎo de guàn mù zhí wù ， líng qì xī bó ， ǒu ěr yǒu fēng chuī guò ， biǎo miàn de shā tǔ bèi guā kāi yǐ hòu ， hái kě yǐ kàn jiàn dòng wù de hái gǔ 。
这里是一处荒原，四周稀稀拉拉的生着一些矮小的灌木植物，灵气稀薄，偶尔有风吹过，表面的沙土被刮开以后，还可以看见动物的骸骨。
A gloomy cloud appeared on Lin Xuan's forehead as he felt somewhat perplexed. Yesterday, when he overheard two cultivators' conversation, he only vaguely knew where the auction would be held but wasn't clear about the exact location. What should he do now?
zěn me kàn zěn me huāng liáng 。 nán guài nà shén mì dì shāng huì huì xuǎn zài cǐ dì jǔ xíng pāi mài huì 。 xiāng xìn zhè zhòng dì fāng 。 jiù suàn shì nà xiē yīn hún lì guǐ 。 yě bì dìng lǎn de lái 。
怎么看怎么荒凉。难怪那神秘地商会会选在此地举行拍卖会。相信这种地方。就算是那些阴魂厉鬼。也必定懒得来。
However, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, he concealed his light and wandered around.
lín xuān fàng chū shén shí 。 jiāng fāng yuán shù lǐ quán dōu lǒng zhào le jìn qù 。 rán ér piàn kè hòu 。 què méi yǒu xiàn shén me jìn zhì 。 xīn zhōng bù yóu de yǒu xiē hào qí 。 kàn lái ruò bú shì duì fāng dì zhàng yǎn fǎ tài guò gāo míng 。 jiù shì gēn běn jiù méi yǒu zài zhè lǐ bù xià shén me jìn zhì 。
林轩放出神识。将方圆数里全都笼罩了进去。然而片刻后。却没有现什么禁制。心中不由得有些好奇。看来若不是对方地障眼法太过高明。就是根本就没有在这里布下什么禁制。
Soon, a figure entered his sight. It was a young scholar in green robes, probably in his thirties, with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. After landing his light, he began to look around nervously, his face showing obvious tension.
yī lǚ yīn mái fú xiàn zài le lín xuān dì méi yǔ jiān 。 tā gǎn dào yǒu xiē wéi nán 。 zuó rì tōu tīng nà liǎng gè xiū shì dì jiāo tán 。 lín xuān zhǐ dà gài dé zhī le pāi mài huì dì dì diǎn 。 yú jù tǐ dì 。 zé bìng bú shì hěn qīng chǔ 。 xiàn zài gāi zěn me bàn ？
一缕阴霾浮现在了林轩地眉宇间。他感到有些为难。昨日偷听那两个修士地交谈。林轩只大概得知了拍卖会地地点。于具体地。则并不是很清楚。现在该怎么办？
Although the man was cautious, Lin Xuan's presence remained hidden. Once he confirmed there were no others nearby, he took out a yellow talisman from his pocket and muttered something before casting it into the ground. A streak of yellow light flew underground, splitting open the ordinary salt-alkali sand land to reveal a dark cave.
bù guò lín xuān bìng méi yǒu lí qù dì dǎ suàn 。 ér shì jiāng dùn guāng shōu liǎn 。 zài zhè yī dài yóu dàng qǐ lái 。
不过林轩并没有离去地打算。而是将遁光收敛。在这一带游荡起来。
A thin old man emerged from inside, conversing with the scholar before preparing to lead him in.
mò guò duō jiǔ 。 yí gè xiū shì dì shēn yǐng jìn rù le yǎn lián 。
没过多久。一个修士地身影进入了眼帘。
"Is this where the auction is held? May I join?"
nà shì yī míng qīng páo rú shēng 。 dà yuē sān shí chū tóu 。 xiū wèi zài zhù jī zhōng qī zuǒ yòu 。 zhǐ jiàn tā là xià dùn guāng yǐ hòu 。 lì kè guǐ guǐ suì suì dì sì chù dǎ liàng qǐ lái 。 liǎn shàng jǐn zhāng dì biǎo qíng qīng xī kě biàn 。
那是一名青袍儒生。大约三十出头。修为在筑基中期左右。只见他落下遁光以后。立刻鬼鬼祟祟地四处打量起来。脸上紧张地表情清晰可辨。
The two were startled by the unfamiliar voice and turned around. Their hands instinctively reached for their storage bracelets.
suī rán cǐ rén yě suàn dé shàng xiǎo xīn ， bù guò zì rán wú fǎ xiàn yī páng lín xuān de zōng yǐng ， què dìng wú rén yǐ hòu ， tā cóng huái lǐ ， qǔ chū yī zhāng huáng sè dì fú zhǐ ， kǒu zhōng niàn niàn yǒu cí ， rán hòu jiāng chuán yīn fú jì chū ， huà wèi yī dào huáng máng 。 fēi rù le dì dǐ shēn chù hōng lōng lóng ， yuán běn yī piàn pǔ tōng de yán jiǎn shā dì ， tū rán liè kāi le yī dào fèng xì ， yí gè yǒu hēi de dòng xué jìn rù le shì xiàn lǐ 。
虽然此人也算得上小心，不过自然无法现一旁林轩的踪影，确定无人以后，他从怀里，取出一张黄色地符纸，口中念念有词，然后将传音符祭出，化为一道黄芒。飞入了地底深处轰隆隆，原本一片普通的盐碱沙地，突然裂开了一道缝隙，一个黝黑的洞穴进入了视线里。
A plain-looking young man appeared about ten paces away, walking over with a smile on his face.
rán hòu yí gè gān shòu lǎo tóu ， cóng lǐ miàn zǒu le chū lái ， hé nà rú shēng jiāo tán le jǐ jù ， jiù zhǔn bèi jiāng tā yíng jiē jìn qù 。
然后一个干瘦老头，从里面走了出来，和那儒生交谈了几句，就准备将他迎接进去。
"A Condensation Core cultivator!"
“ kàn lái zhè lǐ jiù shì pāi mài huì de rù kǒu le ， kě fǒu ràng zài xià yě cān jiā ne ？”
“看来这里就是拍卖会的入口了，可否让在下也参加呢？”
The scholar gasped in surprise, showing signs of respect. The old man was equally shocked but raised his hand to signal for backup.
liǎng rén tīng jiàn zhè mò shēng de huà yǔ ， zì rán shì dà chī yī jīng 。 hài rán zhuǎn guò tóu lái ， shǒu dōu yǐ jīng mō shàng le chǔ wù dài 。
两人听见这陌生的话语，自然是大吃一惊。骇然转过头来，手都已经摸上了储物袋。
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was faster. Before the transmission talisman could be cast, it was intercepted. At the same time, he felt a numbing sensation; his mana couldn't flow freely anymore.
yí gè xiàng mào píng fán de shào nián ， chū xiàn zài shí yú zhàng yuǎn ， miàn dài wēi xiào de zǒu le guò lái 。
一个相貌平凡的少年，出现在十余丈远，面带微笑的走了过来。
Clearly, the other party had used a great divine technique to bind his mana. A cultivator without mana was just an ordinary person.
“ níng dān qī xiū shì ！”
“凝丹期修士！”
Drops of sweat appeared on the old man's forehead.
rú shēng yī shēng dī hū ， liǎn shàng yǐ jīng lù chū le jìng wèi zhī sè ， nà lǎo tóu yě shì jīng hài fēi cháng ， dàn què shǒu yī yáng ， xiǎng yào xìn hào zhào huàn tóng bàn 。
儒生一声低呼，脸上已经露出了敬畏之色，那老头也是惊骇非常，但却手一扬，想要信号召唤同伴。
"Friend, don’t be alarmed. I only wish to participate in the auction," Lin Xuan extended his hand and patted the old man’s shoulder. The old man let out a sigh and regained control over his mana.
kě xī tā kuài lín xuān gèng kuài ， chuán yīn fú shàng wèi jì chū 。 jiù bèi jié le xià lái 。 tóng shí hún shēn yī má ， líng lì jìng rán wú fǎ zì yóu yùn zhuàn 。
可惜他快林轩更快，传音符尚未祭出。就被截了下来。同时浑身一麻，灵力竟然无法自由运转。
But he didn't act rashly; his eyes filled with reverence as he looked at Lin Xuan. As they say, experience makes one wise. He knew that since this person had managed to free him from the restrictions, it was clear he had enough power to instantly eliminate him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done so.
xiǎn rán duì fāng shī zhǎn dà shén tōng 。 jiāng tā de fǎ lì jìn gù ， ér yí gè xiū shì bù néng diào dòng fǎ lì ， nà me yě jiù shì yī píng fán rén ér yǐ 。
显然对方施展大神通。将他的法力禁锢，而一个修士不能调动法力，那么也就是一平凡人而已。
Facing a figure who could make his soul scatter in an instant with a single gesture, he naturally acted cautiously and didn't dare be careless.
lǎo tóu de é tóu shàng ， yǐ jīng bù mǎn le hàn dī 。
老头的额头上，已经布满了汗滴。
The old man bowed: "Senior, forgive me. I just thought you were one of the enforcers from Ghost Web City."
“ dào yǒu bù bì jīng huāng ， zài xià zhǐ shì xiǎng yào cān jiā pāi mài huì ér yǐ ， bié wú tā yì 。” lín xuān wèi le biǎo shì zì jǐ dì chéng yì ， shēn chū shǒu lái ， zài tā de jiān bǎng shàng yī pāi ， lǎo tǔ le yī kǒu zhuó qì ， hún shēn de líng lì yòu kě yǐ suí xīn kòng zhì 。
“道友不必惊慌，在下只是想要参加拍卖会而已，别无他意。”林轩为了表示自己地诚意，伸出手来，在他的肩膀上一拍，老吐了一口浊气，浑身的灵力又可以随心控制。
"Never mind; ignorance is no sin," Lin Xuan smiled. "I only learned about this auction by chance and came here without permission..."
dàn tā bìng méi yǒu qīng jǔ wàng dòng ， wàng xiàng lín xuān dì yǎn guāng ， fǎn ér chōng mǎn le jìng wèi zhī yì ， suǒ wèi rén lǎo chéng jīng ， lǎo xīn zhōng qīng chǔ ， duì fāng jì rán gǎn jiě chú zì jǐ shēn shàng de jìn gù ， nà me zì rán shì yǒu shí zú de bǎ wò ， shùn jiān miè diào zì jǐ le ， fǒu zé tā jué bú huì nà me zuò 。
但他并没有轻举妄动，望向林轩地眼光，反而充满了敬畏之意，所谓人老成精，老心中清楚，对方既然敢解除自己身上的禁锢，那么自然是有十足的把握，瞬间灭掉自己了，否则他绝不会那么做。
"Welcomed, welcomed! It's an honor for senior to grace us with your presence," the old man’s attitude made a 180-degree turn. However, his actions weren't entirely out of fear.
miàn duì yí gè jǔ shǒu tóu zú jiān jiù néng ràng zì jǐ hún fēi pò sàn de rén wù ， tā zì rán shì xiǎo xīn yì yì ， bù gǎn yǒu sī háo dài màn 。
面对一个举手投足间就能让自己魂飞魄散的人物，他自然是小心翼翼，不敢有丝毫怠慢。
His name was Huang Yin, a cultivator from the Seven Extremes Heaven. Although its history traced back long ago and couldn’t match the founding time of the three major sects, it had spread for ten thousand years. Not a single sect but a trading alliance with businesses across the Yizhou region.
lǎo xíng le yī lǐ ：“ qián bèi shù zuì ， wǎn bèi gāng cái ， yǐ wéi nín shì guǐ luó chéng de zhí fǎ shǐ ， suǒ yǐ ……”
老行了一礼：“前辈恕罪，晚辈刚才，以为您是鬼罗城的执法使，所以……”
Though he didn't know their specific strength, few sects dared to provoke this trading alliance. Money could buy everything; too many crystals could kill people.
“ xíng le ， bù zhī bù guài ， wú xū zài zuò jiě shì 。” lín xuān xiào le xiào ：“ zài xià yě shì ǒu rán dé zhī ， zhè lǐ jiāng yǒu yī pāi mài huì ， gù ér mào mèi qián lái ……”
“行了，不知不怪，无需再做解释。”林轩笑了笑：“在下也是偶然得知，这里将有一拍卖会，故而冒昧前来……”
Seven Extremes Heaven wasn’t interested in power but was veryattachmentin earning more crystals. Although the Ghost Web City auction couldn’t be considered a surefire profit, it still brought substantial gains. They had held such auctions multiple times before. According to tradition, each meeting only invited reliable cultivators they knew well. However, unexpected situations like Lin Xuan's happened often.
“ huān yíng ， huān yíng ， qián bèi shǎng guāng ， nǎi shì bǐ huì de róng xìng 。” lǎo de tài dù ， lái le gè yī bǎi bā shí dù de dà zhuǎn wān ， bù guò tā zhè me zuò ， yě bìng fēi quán shì wèi jù lín xuān 。
“欢迎，欢迎，前辈赏光，乃是鄙会的荣幸。”老的态度，来了个一百八十度的大转弯，不过他这么做，也并非全是畏惧林轩。
No matter how good their confidentiality measures were, one could never know the true intentions of those who participated. Some might accidentally or intentionally leak information about the time and location of the auction.
cǐ lǎo tóu míng jiào huáng yǐn ， nǎi shì “ qī jué tiān ” de xiū shì ， shuō qǐ zhè qí qī jué tiān ， kě shì yuán yuǎn liú cháng ， suī rán wú fǎ hé sān jù tóu dì kāi zōng lì pài de shí jiān xiāng bǐ ， dàn yě màn yán le wàn nián ， bù guò kě bú shì yí gè mén pài ， ér shì yí gè shāng méng ， shēng yì biàn bù yōu zhōu 。
此老头名叫黄隐，乃是“七绝天”的修士，说起这其七绝天，可是源远流长，虽然无法和三巨头地开宗立派的时间相比，但也蔓延了万年，不过可不是一个门派，而是一个商盟，生意遍布幽州。
In such cases, Seven Extremes Heaven had a surefire solution: if the arriving cultivator’s mana wasn’t high enough, they would kill to cover their tracks. The auction was no market; one could come and go as they pleased.
suī rán bù zhī dào de jù tǐ shí lì rú hé ， dàn bù lùn zhèng dào mó dào ， gǎn zhāo rě zhè ge shāng méng de zōng pài kě bù duō ， yǒu qián néng shǐ guǐ tuī mò ， jīng shí duō le yě shì néng gòu zá sǐ rén de 。
虽然不知道的具体实力如何，但不论正道魔道，敢招惹这个商盟的宗派可不多，有钱能使鬼推磨，晶石多了也是能够砸死人的。
Of course, if the other party was more formidable, they might adopt a flexible approach and let them participate in the transaction meeting.
qī jué tiān duì quán lì bù gǎn xìng qù ， rán ér zài zhuàn qǔ gèng duō jīng shí fāng miàn ， kě shì fēi cháng zhí zhuó ， zhè guǐ luó chéng de pāi mài huì suī bù néng shuō yī běn wàn lì ， dàn yě néng zuàn de pén mǎn bō mǎn ， yǐ qián tā men yǐ jīng jǔ xíng guò duō cì de 。 àn zhào guàn lì ， měi yī cì jiāo yì huì ， dōu zhǐ shì yāo qǐng yī xiē zhī gēn zhī dǐ de kě kào xiū shì cān jiā ， rán ér lín xuān zhè zhǒng yì wài de qíng kuàng ， zǎo yǐ shēng guò duō cì 。
七绝天对权力不感兴趣，然而在赚取更多晶石方面，可是非常执着，这鬼罗城的拍卖会虽不能说一本万利，但也能赚得盆满钵满，以前他们已经举行过多次的。按照惯例，每一次交易会，都只是邀请一些知根知底的可靠修士参加，然而林轩这种意外的情况，早已生过多次。
Otherwise, failing to eliminate those who knew about it and having them spread the word would cause endless trouble for Seven Extremes Heaven.
However, there's a saying: when the government has its policies, people have their countermeasures. Secret transactions underground can make more money than auctions, so some factions still quietly provide convenience. Of course, they held these secret meetings in extremely hidden places to avoid being known by the ghosts and spirits in the Shadow Valley and the enforcers of Ghost Web City.
Typically, one needs an invitation to attend such secret meetings; outsiders would never get any information about them.
If not for Lin Xuan's powerful divine sense, he might have missed this opportunity. Still, his goal wasn't to buy a ghost servant but to see if there were other rare items available.
According to common sense, treasures from auctions couldn't be bought in the market; perhaps they could help with Yue'er’s injuries.
Lin Xuan pondered this as he found an inn in Ghost Web City and settled down. First, he used his own true essence to stabilize Yue'er's condition. Then, he started meditating. By the time the moon was at its zenith, Lin Xuan had recovered his mana.
He looked up at the sky and leaped out of the window. Ghost Web City was already pitch black. Although sleeping or not affected him little as a cultivator, fewer people were around at night; those who passed by ignored each other coldly.
Lin Xuan left the city gate and followed the route he had heard about to head north. It was just opposite the Shadow Valley. After half an hour, Lin Xuan landed down.
This was a desolate plain with sparse low shrubs. The qi was thin; occasionally, when the wind blew, it revealed animal bones beneath the surface.
How barren! No wonder that mysterious trading company chose this place for their auction. Such places must be too boring even for ghosts and spirits to bother coming here.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense, covering several miles around him. However, after a moment, he found no signs of any restrictions. He became slightly curious; either the other party’s illusion was too clever or they hadn’t set up any restrictions at all.
A gloomy cloud appeared on Lin Xuan's forehead as he felt somewhat perplexed. Yesterday, when he overheard two cultivators' conversation, he only vaguely knew where the auction would be held but wasn't clear about the exact location. What should he do now?
However, he had no intention of leaving. Instead, he concealed his light and wandered around.
Soon, a figure entered his sight. It was a young scholar in green robes, probably in his thirties, with mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivation. After landing his light, he began to look around nervously, his face showing obvious tension.
Although the man was cautious, Lin Xuan's presence remained hidden. Once he confirmed there were no others nearby, he took out a yellow talisman from his pocket and muttered something before casting it into the ground. A streak of yellow light flew underground, splitting open the ordinary salt-alkali sand land to reveal a dark cave.
A thin old man emerged from inside, conversing with the scholar before preparing to lead him in.
"Is this where the auction is held? May I join?"
The two were startled by the unfamiliar voice and turned around. Their hands instinctively reached for their storage bracelets.
A plain-looking young man appeared about ten paces away, walking over with a smile on his face.
"A Condensation Core cultivator!"
The scholar gasped in surprise, showing signs of respect. The old man was equally shocked but raised his hand to signal for backup.
Unfortunately, Lin Xuan was faster. Before the transmission talisman could be cast, it was intercepted. At the same time, he felt a numbing sensation; his mana couldn't flow freely anymore.
Clearly, the other party had used a great divine technique to bind his mana. A cultivator without mana was just an ordinary person.
Drops of sweat appeared on the old man's forehead.
"Friend, don’t be alarmed. I only wish to participate in the auction," Lin Xuan extended his hand and patted the old man’s shoulder. The old man let out a sigh and regained control over his mana.
But he didn't act rashly; his eyes filled with reverence as he looked at Lin Xuan. As they say, experience makes one wise. He knew that since this person had managed to free him from the restrictions, it was clear he had enough power to instantly eliminate him. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done so.
Facing a figure who could make his soul scatter in an instant with a single gesture, he naturally acted cautiously and didn't dare be careless.
The old man bowed: "Senior, forgive me. I just thought you were one of the enforcers from Ghost Web City."
"Never mind; ignorance is no sin," Lin Xuan smiled. "I only learned about this auction by chance and came here without permission..."
"Welcomed, welcomed! It's an honor for senior to grace us with your presence," the old man’s attitude made a 180-degree turn. However, his actions weren't entirely out of fear.
His name was Huang Yin, a cultivator from the Seven Extremes Heaven. Although its history traced back long ago and couldn’t match the founding time of the three major sects, it had spread for ten thousand years. Not a single sect but a trading alliance with businesses across the Yizhou region.
Though he didn't know their specific strength, few sects dared to provoke this trading alliance. Money could buy everything; too many crystals could kill people.
Seven Extremes Heaven wasn’t interested in power but was veryattachmentin earning more crystals. Although the Ghost Web City auction couldn’t be considered a surefire profit, it still brought substantial gains. They had held such auctions multiple times before. According to tradition, each meeting only invited reliable cultivators they knew well. However, unexpected situations like Lin Xuan's happened often.
No matter how good their confidentiality measures were, one could never know the true intentions of those who participated. Some might accidentally or intentionally leak information about the time and location of the auction.
In such cases, Seven Extremes Heaven had a surefire solution: if the arriving cultivator’s mana wasn’t high enough, they would kill to cover their tracks. The auction was no market; one could come and go as they pleased.
Of course, if the other party was more formidable, they might adopt a flexible approach and let them participate in the transaction meeting.
Otherwise, failing to eliminate those who knew about it and having them spread the word would cause endless trouble for Seven Extremes Heaven.