kuān chǎng de chéng chí ， lǐ miàn jiàn zhù de fēng gé yǔ líng jiè jiǒng yì 。
宽敞的城池，里面建筑的风格与灵界迥异。
The spacious city had architectural styles vastly different from those of the Spirit Realm.
bù guò lín xuān què bù gǎn táng tū ， fǎn ér zuǒ gù yòu pàn ， yī liǎn de hào qí zhī sè 。
不过林轩却不感唐突，反而左顾右盼，一脸的好奇之色。
However, Lin Xuan did not feel out of place. Instead, he looked around with a curious expression.
yīn hún guǐ wù ， zì jǐ yě suàn dǎ guò bù shǎo jiāo dào le ， bù guò tā men suǒ jù jū de chéng chí ， què bù céng lái guò ， zhè yī cì ， yě suàn shì dà kāi yǎn jiè diào le 。
阴魂鬼物，自己也算打过不少交道了，不过他们所聚居的城池，却不曾来过，这一次，也算是大开眼界掉了。
He had encountered阴魂鬼物 (Yin Soul Ghosts) many times before, but this was his first visit to their city. This trip would certainly broaden his horizons.
“ xìng ér ， wǒ men xiàn zài qù hé chù ， nà wèn xīn guǒ ， fāng shì zhōng yǒu mǎi me ？” bù guò lín xuān hào qí guī hào qí ， què yě méi yǒu wàng le zhèng shì 。
“杏儿，我们现在去何处，那问心果，坊市中有买么？”不过林轩好奇归好奇，却也没有忘了正事。
"Xiang'er, where should we go now? Are there any问心果 (Heart Fruit) in the market?" Lin Xuan asked while not forgetting his main purpose.
“ zhè ge …… wǎn bèi yě bú shì hěn qīng chǔ ， zǒng yào qù kàn kàn cái xiǎo de 。”
“这个……晚辈也不是很清楚，总要去看看才晓得。”
"This... I'm not quite sure. We need to check it out," replied Xiang'er, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. He didn't want to make a fruitless trip after all his efforts.
xìng ér de huí fù ， ràng lín xuān yǒu xiē wú yǔ ， zì jǐ yě bù qīng chǔ ， zhè yā tou de huà ， yě tài bù fù zé ， zì jǐ kě bù xiǎng fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， zuì hòu què bái pǎo yī tàng lái zhe 。
杏儿的回复，让林轩有些无语，自己也不清楚，这丫头的话，也太不负责，自己可不想费尽辛苦，最后却白跑一趟来着。
Nevertheless, there was no point in dwelling on this now. Lin Xuan called for a carriage and had both him and Xiang'er ride towards the market.
bù guò shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， shuō zhè xiē yě méi yǒu yòng chǔ 。
不过事已至此，说这些也没有用处。
Blackstone City was vast, but it still had禁空禁制 (anti-air restrictions). Fortunately, the spirit beast pulling the carriage ran very fast, so they wouldn't take long to reach the market.
lín xuān jiào lái yī liàng shòu chē ， gōng zì jǐ yǔ xìng ér chéng zuò ， xiàng fāng shì fēi chí ér qù le 。
林轩叫来一辆兽车，供自己与杏儿乘坐，像坊市飞驰而去了。
As he traveled, Lin Xuan continued to observe the buildings on both sides. He also encountered various forms of ghostly creatures.
hēi shí chéng miàn jī guǎng bó ， bù guò yī jiù shì yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì ， hǎo zài nà lā chē de líng shòu bēn pǎo shí fēn xùn sù ， gū jì dào dá fāng shì yě huā fèi bù liǎo duō jiǔ de gōng fu 。
黑石城面积广博，不过依旧是有禁空禁制，好在那拉车的灵兽奔跑十分迅速，估计到达坊市也花费不了多久的功夫。
Although he hadn't interacted with阴魂鬼物 (Yin Soul Ghosts) much in the past, he had certainly dealt with them. Zombies and阴灵 (Yin Souls) were included in this category.
yī lù shàng ， lín xuān jì xù dǎ liàng liǎng cè de jiàn zhù ， yě jiàn dào le gè zhǒng xíng mào bù tóng de guǐ zú 。
一路上，林轩继续打量两侧的建筑，也见到了各种形貌不同的鬼族。
These creatures were not uncommon in either the Spirit Realm or the Human World.
yīn hún guǐ wù ， lín xuān yǐ qián jiē chù gù rán bù duō ， dàn jiāo dào kěn dìng hái shì dǎ guò 。
阴魂鬼物，林轩以前接触固然不多，但交道肯定还是打过。
However, how could the ghostly creatures from other realms compare to those of the Yin司界?
jiāng shī ， yīn líng dōu shǔ yú qí fàn chóu 。
僵尸，阴灵都属于其范畴。
At this moment, Lin Xuan realized that his previous experiences were just a drop in the ocean. The variety and complexity of the ghosts he saw now did not fall short of ancient demons.
ér zhè xiē dōng xī ， bù lùn zài líng jiè hái shì rén jiè ， dōu shì bìng bù shǎo jiàn de 。
而这些东西，不论在灵界还是人界，都是并不少见的。
Among them were some who looked almost human like Xiang'er, while others had grotesque appearances with green faces and sharp teeth.
rán ér chū xiàn zài qí tā jiè miàn de guǐ zú ， yòu rú hé néng yǔ yīn sī jiè xiāng bǐ ne ？
然而出现在其他界面的鬼族，又如何能与阴司界相比呢？
Some ghosts were mere agglomerations of souls without any physical form—these were known as Yin Souls.
cǐ shí cǐ kè ， lín xuān cái zhī dào yǐ qián de jiàn wén ， bù guò shì cāng hǎi yī sù 。
此时此刻，林轩才知道以前的见闻，不过是沧海一粟。
There were countless low-level Yin Souls, but even high-level ones should not be underestimated, for one of the Six Kings of Yin司 was said to have originated from this race.
jiù zhè me yī xiǎo huì er ， lín xuān jiàn dào de guǐ zú ， zhǒng lèi zhī duō ， xíng mào zhī fán fù ， yì diǎn yě bù xùn sè yú gǔ mó 。
就这么一小会儿，林轩见到的鬼族，种类之多，形貌之繁复，一点也不逊色于古魔。
Lin Xuan also saw many zombie-like creatures, which belonged to the ghostly realm.
qí zhōng jì yǒu xiàng xìng ér zhè yàng ， róng mào tǐ tài 。 dōu yǔ rén lèi xiāng chā bú dà de guǐ zú 。
其中既有像杏儿这样，容貌体态。都与人类相差不大的鬼族。
In Blackstone City, with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling like he had opened a new world.
yě bù fá qīng miàn liáo yá ， zhǎng xiàng chǒu lòu de jiā huo 。
也不乏青面獠牙，长相丑陋的家伙。
If ordinary people were here, they would be terrified beyond recognition.
hái yǒu de guǐ zú ， bù guò shì yī xiē hún pò de jù hé zhī wù ， lián xíng tǐ yě wú 。
还有的鬼族，不过是一些魂魄的聚合之物，连形体也无。
Lin Xuan wasn't bothered by this and mostly wore an expression of curiosity.
zhè jiù shì chuán shuō zhōng de yīn líng le 。
这就是传说中的阴灵了。
He kept looking around without showing any signs of impatience, almost as if savoring the experience.
yīn líng shù liàng jí duō ， yǐ dī jiē de wéi zhǔ ， dàn gāo jiē yīn líng yě bù róng qīng rǔ ， jù shuō yīn sī liù wáng zhōng yǒu yī wèi ， jiù shì chū shēng yú cǐ zú 。
阴灵数量极多，以低阶的为主，但高阶阴灵也不容轻辱，据说阴司六王中有一位，就是出生于此族。
Time passed quickly in such a manner.
chú cǐ yǐ wài ， lín xuān hái kàn jiàn le bù shǎo jiāng shī yī lèi de guài wù 。 tā men tóng yàng lì shǔ yú guǐ zú 。
除此以外，林轩还看见了不少僵尸一类的怪物。他们同样隶属于鬼族。
Soon, a large valley appeared ahead.
zǒng zhī zài zhè hēi shí chéng lǐ ， yǐ lín xuān jiàn shí zhī guǎng bó ， yě bù yóu de yǒu dà kāi yǎn jiè de gǎn jué le 。
总之在这黑石城里，以林轩见识之广博，也不由得有大开眼界的感觉了。
Valley?
ruò shì fán rén zài cǐ chù ， fēi xià dé hún bù fù tǐ bù kě 。
若是凡人在此处，非吓得魂不附体不可。
It sounded strange, but one shouldn’t forget that Blackstone City was vast, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. The city had various unusual buildings and even mountains and lakes.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì zài hū ， biǎo qíng shén sè 。 yě shì yǐ hào qí de chéng fèn jū duō 。
林轩自然不会在乎，表情神色。也是以好奇的成分居多。
A huge valley wasn't out of the ordinary.
yī lù shàng lín xuān zuǒ gù yòu pàn ， biǎo qíng háo wú bù nài fán zhī sè ， shèn zhì kě yǐ yòng jīn jīn yǒu wèi lái xíng róng 。
一路上林轩左顾右盼，表情毫无不耐烦之色，甚至可以用津津有味来形容。
The sky was already getting dark. However, in Yin司界, it was always gloomy, making it hard to distinguish between day and night. Nonetheless, the valley was still bustling with activity.
rú cǐ yī lái ， shí jiān zì rán yì guò 。
如此一来，时间自然易过。
Lin Xuan wondered if there were any Heart Fruits here. He hoped he could reunite with Yue'er as soon as possible.
hěn kuài ， qián miàn chū xiàn le yī jù dà de shān gǔ 。
很快，前面出现了一巨大的山谷。
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan approached the valley.
shān gǔ ？
山谷？
There were several entrances, but unexpectedly, entering the market required ten pieces of冥石 (Dark Stones).
tīng qǐ lái lí pǔ ， dàn bú yào wàng le hēi shí chéng miàn jī liáo kuò ， zòng héng shù wàn lǐ 。 chéng chí zhōng chú le tíng tái lóu gé ， gè zhǒng xī qí gǔ guài de jiàn zhù ， zì rán yě bù fá shān chuān hú pō 。
听起来离谱，但不要忘了黑石城面积辽阔，纵横数万里。城池中除了亭台楼阁，各种稀奇古怪的建筑，自然也不乏山川湖泊。
Mediocrity stones resembled crystal stones, but they contained阴气 (Yin Qi) instead of pure spirit energy.
shèn zhì kě yǐ kàn jiàn dà shān mián yán xiàng yuǎn chù 。
甚至可以看见大山绵延像远处。
Most cultivation sects other than ghost cultivators would not consider them useful.
yǒu nà me yī jù dà de shān gǔ ， nà shì zài zhèng cháng bù guò 。
有那么一巨大的山谷，那是再正常不过。
Lin Xuan felt embarrassed. He had overlooked this item when he came to Yin司界. How could he forget such a valuable treasure?
cǐ shí tiān sè yǐ jīng yǒu xiē wǎn le 。 rán ér yīn sī jiè de tiān ， yuán běn jiù yīn chén chén de ， jiū jìng shì bái tiān hái shì hēi yè ， lín xuān yě bù tài fēn de qīng chǔ 。 zǒng zhī shān gǔ zhōng yī jiù rè nào dào jí chù 。
此时天色已经有些晚了。然而阴司界的天，原本就阴沉沉的，究竟是白天还是黑夜，林轩也不太分得清楚。总之山谷中依旧热闹到极处。
Although he had plenty of crystal stones, even the best ones, he hadn't prepared any冥石 (Dark Stones).
yě bù zhī dào ， nà ér yǒu méi yǒu zì jǐ xiǎng yào de wèn xīn guǒ 。 lín xuān kě shì xī wàng néng gòu zǎo yī rì yǔ yuè ér chóng jù lái zhe 。
也不知道，那儿有没有自己想要的问心果。林轩可是希望能够早一日与月儿重聚来着。
A skilled cook cannot prepare a meal without ingredients!
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， lín xuān zǒu xiàng le shān gǔ 。
心中如此想着，林轩走向了山谷。
Lin Xuan stood there in puzzlement as the ghost cultivator responsible for collecting the Dark Stones was also surprised.
rù kǒu yī jiù shì yǒu shù gè 。
入口依旧是有数个。
Before him was a senior at the 分神 stage. Such high-ranking cultivators wouldn’t be so stingy about a few Dark Stones, right?
rán ér chū hū yì liào de ， xiǎng yào jìn rù fāng shì ， xū yào jiǎo nà shí kuài míng shí 。
然而出乎意料的，想要进入坊市，需要缴纳十块冥石。
Meeting such strange gazes, even Lin Xuan felt slightly embarrassed.
míng shí ， yǔ jīng shí xiāng chà fǎng fú ， zhǐ bù guò lǐ miàn suǒ yùn hán de bú shì jīng chún líng qì ， ér shì yīn qì 。
冥石，与晶石相差仿佛，只不过里面所蕴含的不是精纯灵气，而是阴气。
Being mistaken for being frugal was something he hadn't experienced in many years.
rén lèi xiū xiān zhě ， chú le guǐ xiū huì yǒu yī xiē yòng chǔ ， qí tā liú pài de xiū xiān zhě ， dōu shì bù xiè yī gù 。
人类修仙者，除了鬼修会有一些用处，其他流派的修仙者，都是不屑一顾。
Fortunately, Xiang'er stepped forward to help him out of this awkward situation. She was at the 分神 stage and didn’t care about a few Dark Stones.
lín xuān de liǎn shàng ， zé lù chū gān gà zhī sè ， zhì zhě qiān lǜ bì yǒu yī shū ， zì jǐ lái dào yīn sī dì fǔ ， zěn me wàng le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ？
林轩的脸上，则露出尴尬之色，智者千虑必有一疏，自己来到阴司地府，怎么忘了这件宝物？
With Xiang'er’s assistance, Lin Xuan successfully entered the valley.
jīng shí ， nǎ pà shì jí pǐn zhī wù ， zì jǐ shēn shàng ， shù liàng yě shì jí duō ， kě zhè míng shí ， què yī shí dà yì shū hū ， wàng le zhǔn bèi cǐ wù 。
晶石，哪怕是极品之物，自己身上，数量也是极多，可这冥石，却一时大意疏忽，忘了准备此物。
Inside, shops were lined up one after another, with both ghostly vendors and established stores.
qiǎo fù nán wéi wú mǐ zhī chuī ！
巧妇难为无米之炊！
Each stall had a unique-looking ghost standing or sitting behind it.
lín xuān bù yóu de lèng zài le yuán dì ， ér fù zé shōu qǔ míng shí de guǐ xiū yě dà gǎn jīng qí 。
林轩不由得愣在了原地，而负责收取冥石的鬼修也大感惊奇。
Lin Xuan couldn't help smiling. The scene before him was all too familiar to him.
yǎn qián kě shì yī wèi fēn shén qī de qián bèi ， zhè yàng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， nán dào lián qū qū jǐ kuài míng shí yě yào lìn sè ， bù zhì yú ba ！
眼前可是一位分神期的前辈，这样的高阶修仙者，难道连区区几块冥石也要吝啬，不至于吧！
It seemed this market was quite prosperous.
yǔ duì fāng gǔ guài de yǎn shén xiāng chù ， ráo shì yǐ lín xuān de chéng fǔ ， yě bù yóu de yǒu xiē liǎn hóng le 。
与对方古怪的眼神相触，饶是以林轩的城府，也不由得有些脸红了。
However, Lin Xuan quickly realized his financial limitations. Even if he found Heart Fruits, he wouldn’t have the money to buy them.
jū rán bèi wù huì lìn sè ， zhè yǐ jīng shì duō shǎo nián méi yǒu guò de tǐ huì le 。
居然被误会吝啬，这已经是多少年没有过的体会了。
Although Xiang'er wouldn’t stand by and watch, she couldn't be expected to pay for everything himself.
lín xuān bù xiǎo de 。
林轩不晓得。
No one should benefit without doing something in return!
hǎo zài tā bú shì yí gè rén lái dào cǐ chù ， zài zuì gān gà de shí kè ， xìng ér chū shǒu wèi tā jiāng gān gà jiě chú ， cǐ nǚ kě shì fēn shén jí bié de guǐ zú ， zì rán bù zài hū qū qū jǐ kuài míng shí de 。
好在他不是一个人来到此处，在最尴尬的时刻，杏儿出手为她将尴尬解除，此女可是分神级别的鬼族，自然不在乎区区几块冥石的。
Though Yue'er’s servants, Lin Xuan wouldn’t do such a thing.
yǒu le xìng ér de bāng zhù ， lín xuān chéng gōng jìn rù le shān gǔ 。
有了杏儿的帮助，林轩成功进入了山谷。
So his immediate task was to obtain enough Dark Stones.
lǐ miàn de diàn pù lín cì zhì bǐ ， jì yǒu bǎi tān de guǐ zú ， yě bù fá lǎo zì hào de diàn pù 。
里面的店铺鳞次栉比，既有摆摊的鬼族，也不乏老字号的店铺。
Even if he didn’t need them here, he would have to stay in Yin司界 for a long time, making these stones essential.
měi yí gè tān wèi hòu ， dōu huò zuò huò zhàn de gè yǒu yī míng xíng mào gè yì de guǐ zú 。
每一个摊位后，都或坐或站的各有一名形貌各异的鬼族。
With this thought, Lin Xuan made up his mind.
lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， bù yóu de liú lù chū yī sī xiào róng ， yǎn qián de yí mù duì tā lái shuō ， wěi shí tài shú xī le 。
林轩的嘴角边，不由得流露出一丝笑容，眼前的一幕对他来说，委实太熟悉了。
However, being unfamiliar with the place, he wasn't sure if exchanging Dark Stones was possible. Fortunately, Xiang'er was beside him, and her guidance would prevent any mishaps.
kàn lái zhè fāng shì hái tǐng fán róng 。
看来这坊市还挺繁荣。
"Xiang'er, I want to exchange some Dark Stones. How do we do that?"
bù guò lín xuān hěn kuài xiǎng dào le zì jǐ de náng zhōng xiū sè 。
不过林轩很快想到了自己的囊中羞涩。
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate to ask.
jiù suàn zhēn jiàn dào wèn xīn guǒ ， yě wú qián gòu mǎi de 。
就算真见到问心果，也无钱购买的。
But as soon as he asked, he felt a bit uneasy. This was Yin司界; there might not be an exchange service here.
suī rán xìng ér bú huì xiù shǒu páng guān ， dàn jiǎ rú zì jǐ kàn zhòng le qí tā de bǎo wù ， zǒng bù chéng yě ràng cǐ nǚ tāo yāo bāo lái zhe 。
虽然杏儿不会袖手旁观，但假如自己看中了其他的宝物，总不成也让此女掏腰包来着。
If there wasn't such a business, his troubles would indeed be great.
wú gōng bù shòu lù ！
无功不受禄！
Even though Lin Xuan remained calm in the face of adversity, he couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious at this moment.
duì fāng suī shì yuè ér de pū zú ， dàn zhè yàng de shì qíng lín xuān yě bú huì qù zuò 。
对方虽是月儿的仆族，但这样的事情林轩也不会去做。
Fortunately, his worries were unfounded. Xiang'er’s response relieved him.
nà me dāng wù zhī jí ， jiù shì huàn qǔ zú gòu de míng shí le 。
那么当务之急，就是换取足够的冥石了。
"I'll take you."
jí biàn zài cǐ dì yòng bù zhe ， zì jǐ zài hěn zhǎng shí jiān nèi yào dài zài yīn sī dì fǔ ， zhè yě shì bì bù kě shǎo zhī wù 。
即便在此地用不着，自己在很长时间内要待在阴司地府，这也是必不可少之物。
"Xiang'er, you said that Blackstone City was new to you. How do you know so much about it?" Lin Xuan asked curiously as he followed the girl.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān yǐ ná dìng zhǔ yì le 。
念及至此，林轩已拿定主意了。
"Young Master, you misunderstood. I only said I wasn’t certain if there were Heart Fruits here, but I never said I hadn't been here before," replied Xiang'er.
rán ér tā rén shēng dì bù shú ， shì fǒu kě yǐ duì huàn míng shí què bìng bù qīng chǔ ， hǎo zài xìng ér jiù zài shēn cè ， yǒu qí dài lù yě jiù bù zhì yú nào xiào huà le 。
然而他人生地不熟，是否可以兑换冥石却并不清楚，好在杏儿就在身侧，有其带路也就不至于闹笑话了。
"Oh!"
“ xìng ér ， wǒ xiǎng huàn qǔ yī xiē míng shí ， yīng gāi zěn me zuò ？”
“杏儿，我想换取一些冥石，应该怎么做？”
Lin Xuan nodded and stopped questioning her further.
lín xuān kě shì bù chǐ xià wèn de 。
林轩可是不耻下问的。
Following her, they passed through pavilions and buildings until they arrived at a dingy-looking structure.
rán ér wèn wán zhè huà xīn zhōng yòu yǒu diǎn zhuì zhuì bù ān ， zhè lǐ kě shì yīn sī dì fǔ ， yǒu méi yǒu dì fāng duì huàn hái zhēn shì liǎng shuō 。
然而问完这话心中又有点惴惴不安，这里可是阴司地府，有没有地方兑换还真是两说。
It was a stone temple that didn’t seem remarkable from the outside, but according to Xiang'er, it was a branch store of the Rain Mist Commerce Alliance in Yin司界. (To be continued)
The spacious city had architectural styles vastly different from those of the Spirit Realm.
However, Lin Xuan did not feel out of place. Instead, he looked around with a curious expression.
He had encountered阴魂鬼物 (Yin Soul Ghosts) many times before, but this was his first visit to their city. This trip would certainly broaden his horizons.
"Xiang'er, where should we go now? Are there any问心果 (Heart Fruit) in the market?" Lin Xuan asked while not forgetting his main purpose.
"This... I'm not quite sure. We need to check it out," replied Xiang'er, leaving Lin Xuan speechless. He didn't want to make a fruitless trip after all his efforts.
Nevertheless, there was no point in dwelling on this now. Lin Xuan called for a carriage and had both him and Xiang'er ride towards the market.
Blackstone City was vast, but it still had禁空禁制 (anti-air restrictions). Fortunately, the spirit beast pulling the carriage ran very fast, so they wouldn't take long to reach the market.
As he traveled, Lin Xuan continued to observe the buildings on both sides. He also encountered various forms of ghostly creatures.
Although he hadn't interacted with阴魂鬼物 (Yin Soul Ghosts) much in the past, he had certainly dealt with them. Zombies and阴灵 (Yin Souls) were included in this category.
These creatures were not uncommon in either the Spirit Realm or the Human World.
However, how could the ghostly creatures from other realms compare to those of the Yin司界?
At this moment, Lin Xuan realized that his previous experiences were just a drop in the ocean. The variety and complexity of the ghosts he saw now did not fall short of ancient demons.
Among them were some who looked almost human like Xiang'er, while others had grotesque appearances with green faces and sharp teeth.
Some ghosts were mere agglomerations of souls without any physical form—these were known as Yin Souls.
There were countless low-level Yin Souls, but even high-level ones should not be underestimated, for one of the Six Kings of Yin司 was said to have originated from this race.
Lin Xuan also saw many zombie-like creatures, which belonged to the ghostly realm.
In Blackstone City, with his extensive knowledge, Lin Xuan couldn't help feeling like he had opened a new world.
If ordinary people were here, they would be terrified beyond recognition.
Lin Xuan wasn't bothered by this and mostly wore an expression of curiosity.
He kept looking around without showing any signs of impatience, almost as if savoring the experience.
Time passed quickly in such a manner.
Soon, a large valley appeared ahead.
Valley?
It sounded strange, but one shouldn’t forget that Blackstone City was vast, stretching for tens of thousands of miles. The city had various unusual buildings and even mountains and lakes.
A huge valley wasn't out of the ordinary.
The sky was already getting dark. However, in Yin司界, it was always gloomy, making it hard to distinguish between day and night. Nonetheless, the valley was still bustling with activity.
Lin Xuan wondered if there were any Heart Fruits here. He hoped he could reunite with Yue'er as soon as possible.
With this thought in mind, Lin Xuan approached the valley.
There were several entrances, but unexpectedly, entering the market required ten pieces of冥石 (Dark Stones).
Mediocrity stones resembled crystal stones, but they contained阴气 (Yin Qi) instead of pure spirit energy.
Most cultivation sects other than ghost cultivators would not consider them useful.
Lin Xuan felt embarrassed. He had overlooked this item when he came to Yin司界. How could he forget such a valuable treasure?
Although he had plenty of crystal stones, even the best ones, he hadn't prepared any冥石 (Dark Stones).
A skilled cook cannot prepare a meal without ingredients!
Lin Xuan stood there in puzzlement as the ghost cultivator responsible for collecting the Dark Stones was also surprised.
Before him was a senior at the 分神 stage. Such high-ranking cultivators wouldn’t be so stingy about a few Dark Stones, right?
Meeting such strange gazes, even Lin Xuan felt slightly embarrassed.
Being mistaken for being frugal was something he hadn't experienced in many years.
Fortunately, Xiang'er stepped forward to help him out of this awkward situation. She was at the 分神 stage and didn’t care about a few Dark Stones.
With Xiang'er’s assistance, Lin Xuan successfully entered the valley.
Inside, shops were lined up one after another, with both ghostly vendors and established stores.
Each stall had a unique-looking ghost standing or sitting behind it.
Lin Xuan couldn't help smiling. The scene before him was all too familiar to him.
It seemed this market was quite prosperous.
However, Lin Xuan quickly realized his financial limitations. Even if he found Heart Fruits, he wouldn’t have the money to buy them.
Although Xiang'er wouldn’t stand by and watch, she couldn't be expected to pay for everything himself.
No one should benefit without doing something in return!
Though Yue'er’s servants, Lin Xuan wouldn’t do such a thing.
So his immediate task was to obtain enough Dark Stones.
Even if he didn’t need them here, he would have to stay in Yin司界 for a long time, making these stones essential.
With this thought, Lin Xuan made up his mind.
However, being unfamiliar with the place, he wasn't sure if exchanging Dark Stones was possible. Fortunately, Xiang'er was beside him, and her guidance would prevent any mishaps.
"Xiang'er, I want to exchange some Dark Stones. How do we do that?"
Lin Xuan didn’t hesitate to ask.
But as soon as he asked, he felt a bit uneasy. This was Yin司界; there might not be an exchange service here.
If there wasn't such a business, his troubles would indeed be great.
Even though Lin Xuan remained calm in the face of adversity, he couldn’t help feeling a bit anxious at this moment.
Fortunately, his worries were unfounded. Xiang'er’s response relieved him.
"I'll take you."
"Xiang'er, you said that Blackstone City was new to you. How do you know so much about it?" Lin Xuan asked curiously as he followed the girl.
"Young Master, you misunderstood. I only said I wasn’t certain if there were Heart Fruits here, but I never said I hadn't been here before," replied Xiang'er.
"Oh!"
Lin Xuan nodded and stopped questioning her further.
Following her, they passed through pavilions and buildings until they arrived at a dingy-looking structure.
It was a stone temple that didn’t seem remarkable from the outside, but according to Xiang'er, it was a branch store of the Rain Mist Commerce Alliance in Yin司界. (To be continued)