yǒu le gè dà zōng mén hé xiū xiān jiā zú de cān yù ， sàn xiū men duì yú míng tiān néng zài líng yún mén táo dào bǎo wù bào de xī wàng bù dà ， suǒ yǐ fǎn ér gèng kàn zhòng xiàn zài suǒ bǎi de jí shì ， zhè yě shì wèi shén me yī dà zǎo ， guǎng chǎng jiù fēi cháng rè nào 。
有了各大宗门和修仙家族的参与，散修们对于明天能在凌云门淘到宝物抱的希望不大，所以反而更看重现在所摆的集市，这也是为什么一大早，广场就非常热闹。
With the involvement of major sects and cultivation families, scattered cultivators had low expectations for finding treasures at Lingyun Sect tomorrow. Thus, they paid more attention to the current market stalls, making the square bustling early in the morning.
lín xuān de zhǔ yào mù biāo shì bāo hán líng kòng shù de zhōng jiē gōng fǎ ， zhè zhǒng jiǎn lòu de tān diǎn shàng bù kě néng yǒu dōu shòu ， suǒ yǐ tā dǎo shì yì diǎn yě bù jí ， bào zhe liǎo jiě háng qíng ， zēng zhǎng jiàn shí de xīn lǐ màn màn guàng zhe 。
林轩的主要目标是包含灵控术的中阶功法，这种简陋的摊点上不可能有兜售，所以他倒是一点也不急，抱着了解行情，增长见识的心理慢慢逛着。
Lin Xuan's main goal was a medium-grade technique that included spirit control. Such makeshift stalls couldn't offer such items, so he wasn't anxious as he leisurely strolled around, trying to gauge prices and gain knowledge.
hái bié shuō ， suī rán sàn xiū men gōng fǎ jiào dī ， dà duō yě jiù líng dòng qī èr sān céng ， xiàng lín xuān xiàn zài de xiū wèi ， yǐ jīng suàn bù cuò ， ná bù chū shén me hǎo dōng xī ， dàn bì jìng rén duō a ， dī jiē xiū zhēn zhě xū yào yòng dào de gè zhǒng shì wù ， zài zhè lǐ jī hū shì yīng yǒu jìn yǒu ， ràng lín xuān dà kāi yǎn jiè 。
还别说，虽然散修们功法较低，大多也就灵动期二三层，像林轩现在的修为，已经算不错，拿不出什么好东西，但毕竟人多啊，低阶修真者需要用到的各种事物，在这里几乎是应有尽有，让林轩大开眼界。
Indeed, although scattered cultivators had lower cultivation levels—mostly at the Flexible Spirit Period 2-3 stages—the variety of goods here was impressive. Lin Xuan saw a young woman in her mid-teens selling various storage equipment: rings, bracelets, hairpins, necklaces, all intricately crafted and eye-catching.
bǐ rú shuō chǔ wù zhuāng bèi ， zài mǒu gè tān diǎn shàng ， lín xuān jiù kàn jiàn le yí gè shí qī bā suì de nián qīng nǚ zǐ zài dōu shòu ， ér qiě wǔ huā bā mén ， duō zhǒng duō yàng ， shén me chǔ wù jiè zhǐ ， chǔ wù shǒu zhuó ， chǔ wù fā chāi ， chǔ wù xiàng liàn ， jī hū náng kuò le nǚ hái zi yòng de gè zhǒng shǒu shì ， ér qiě cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， zuò gōng jīng měi ， shí fēn de xī yǐn yǎn qiú 。
比如说储物装备，在某个摊点上，林轩就看见了一个十七八岁的年轻女子在兜售，而且五花八门，多种多样，什么储物戒指，储物手镯，储物发钗，储物项链，几乎囊括了女孩子用的各种首饰，而且从表面上看，做工精美，十分的吸引眼球。
Men's items were also available, such as storage belts and pouches, even storage boots. The selection was vast, drawing Lin Xuan over.
dāng rán ， nán rén yòng de yě yǒu ， chǔ wù yāo dài ， chǔ wù tí bāo ， shèn zhì yú chǔ wù xuē zi ， lín láng mǎn mù ， lín xuān yě bèi xī yǐn guò qù le 。
当然，男人用的也有，储物腰带，储物提包，甚至于储物靴子，琳琅满目，林轩也被吸引过去了。
"Friend cultivator, do you want to buy? High quality at a low price—two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills for each."
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， nǐ yào mǎi ma ， wù měi jià lián ， liǎng lì xià pǐn xǐ suǐ dān yī jiàn 。”
“这位道友，你要买吗，物美价廉，两粒下品洗髓丹一件。”
Such a low price might have startled him if he wasn't so experienced. While he didn't know the market value of various items in the cultivation world, two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills were something even low-ranking disciples from Drifting Cloud Valley received monthly. Was this price too low?
zhè me pián yi ， rú guǒ bú shì lín xuān xīn jī shēn chén ， xí guàn xǐ nù bù xíng yú sè ， shuō bù dìng huì xià yí gè gēn tou ， suī rán tā bù tài liǎo jiě xiū zhēn jiè gè zhǒng wù pǐn de háng qíng ， dàn liǎng méi xià pǐn xǐ suǐ dān ， jí biàn shì piāo yún gǔ de dī jiē dì zǐ ， měi gè yuè yě kě yǐ dé dào ， zhè ge kāi jià ， shì bú shì yǒu diǎn tài dī 。
这么便宜，如果不是林轩心机深沉，习惯喜怒不形于色，说不定会吓一个跟头，虽然他不太了解修真界各种物品的行情，但两枚下品洗髓丹，即便是飘云谷的低阶弟子，每个月也可以得到，这个开价，是不是有点太低。
Actually, Lin Xuan's understanding was flawed. Although his slow progress due to lacking a spirit root made him suffer cold eyes at his sect, compared to scattered cultivators, he was fortunate—except for the time Mast Elder Ma deliberately caused trouble, he usually got two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills every month.
qí shí zhè lǐ lín xuān de rèn shí cún zài yí gè wù qū ， suī rán guò qù tā yīn wèi méi yǒu líng gēn ， xiū xíng sù dù màn ， zài mén pài lǐ bǎo shòu lěng yǎn ， dàn yǔ sàn xiū xiāng bǐ ， qí shí yǐ jīng hěn xìng yùn ， chú le nà cì mǎ zhǎng lǎo gù yì diāo nàn ， yǐ qián měi gè yuè yě dōu néng shùn lì de dào liǎng lì xià pǐn xǐ suǐ dān 。
其实这里林轩的认识存在一个误区，虽然过去他因为没有灵根，修行速度慢，在门派里饱受冷眼，但与散修相比，其实已经很幸运，除了那次马长老故意刁难，以前每个月也都能顺利得到两粒下品洗髓丹。
With purification techniques, he now had an endless supply of pills. However, he overlooked that only sect disciples could receive such benefits monthly. Many scattered cultivators lacked a background and resources; how could they afford to refine their own medicines or find the necessary herbs? Thus, while receiving little each month, sect disciples still benefited from cultivation aids, whereas scattered cultivators had to rely solely on their efforts.
yǐ hòu yǒu le tí chún de běn lǐng ， gèng shì dān yào yuán yuán bù duàn ， suǒ yǐ lín xuān bìng méi yǒu tài jiāng zhè zhǒng zuì dī jí de líng yào fàng zài yǎn lǐ ， kě tā què wàng le ， měi gè yuè liǎng lì dān yào ， shì mén pài dì zǐ cái néng huò dé de dài yù 。
以后有了提纯的本领，更是丹药源源不断，所以林轩并没有太将这种最低级的灵药放在眼里，可他却忘了，每个月两粒丹药，是门派弟子才能获得的待遇。
This was why sect disciples were generally stronger than scattered ones, who mostly lingered at the Flexible Spirit Period and rarely reached higher stages.
ér zhè ge shì jiè ， hái yǒu tài duō de sàn xiū ， méi yǒu hòu tái ， méi yǒu yī *， shì xiǎng ， mén pài yǒu zhuān mén de rén fù zé liàn dān ， kě yí gè dī jiē de sàn xiū zěn me bàn ， gēn běn jiù bù kě néng yǒu běn shì liàn dān ， yě zhǎo bú dào yào cái ， suǒ yǐ suī rán měi yuè dé dào de bù duō ， dàn gè pài dì zǐ duō shǎo hái shì yǒu líng yào fǔ zhù ， ér sàn xiū jiù zhǐ néng * běn shēn nǔ lì le 。
而这个世界，还有太多的散修，没有后台，没有依*，试想，门派有专门的人负责炼丹，可一个低阶的散修怎么办，根本就不可能有本事炼丹，也找不到药材，所以虽然每月得到的不多，但各派弟子多少还是有灵药辅助，而散修就只能*本身努力了。
Of course, senior guidance could help avoid many detours, and better techniques within a sect also played a role. However, without medicinal pills for cultivation was undoubtedly crucial.
zhè yě shì wèi shén me zài xiāng tóng de qíng kuàng xià ， mén pài dì zǐ bǐ sàn xiū gōng lì qiáng dà ， sàn xiū dà duō zài líng dòng qī pái huái ， hěn shǎo yǒu gāo jí xiū shì de yuán yīn 。
这也是为什么在相同的情况下，门派弟子比散修功力强大，散修大多在灵动期徘徊，很少有高级修士的原因。
After all, in cultivation, effort, spirit roots, and medicinal pills were equally important. While spirit roots and medicinal pills could complement each other—like Lin Xuan, an ordinary person who consumed medicinal pills like food, still outpaced his peers—the opposite also held true: a genius with an exceptional spirit root could achieve great success without medicinal pills.
dāng rán zhǎng bèi de zhǐ diǎn kě yǐ shǎo zǒu hěn duō wān lù ， yǐ jí mén pài zhōng yǒu gèng hǎo de gōng fǎ yě shì yǐng xiǎng de yīn sù ， dàn méi yǒu dān yào fǔ zhù xiū liàn jué duì shì zuì zhòng yào de 。
当然长辈的指点可以少走很多弯路，以及门派中有更好的功法也是影响的因素，但没有丹药辅助修炼绝对是最重要的。
But the world had few such geniuses; most scattered cultivators had average资质. Thus, they remained at the Flexible Spirit Period for life.
bì jìng xiū zhēn yī dào ， nǔ lì ， líng gēn ， dān yào dōu hěn zhòng yào ， ér líng gēn hé dān yào shì kě yǐ hù xiāng mí bǔ de ， bǐ rú shuō lín xuān ， yí gè pǔ tōng rén ， kě tā jiāng líng yào dāng fàn chī ， tóng yàng bǐ shī xiōng shī dì men xiū xíng de sù dù kuài ， fǎn zhī yì rán ， yí gè líng gēn chāo jí yōu yì de tiān cái ， bù yòng dān yào ， tóng yàng kě yǐ qǔ dé bù fēi de chéng jiù 。
毕竟修真一道，努力，灵根，丹药都很重要，而灵根和丹药是可以互相弥补的，比如说林轩，一个普通人，可他将灵药当饭吃，同样比师兄师弟们修行的速度快，反之亦然，一个灵根超级优异的天才，不用丹药，同样可以取得不菲的成就。
This was why, in the eyes of scattered cultivators, medicinal pills were treasures and very valuable. However, from Lin Xuan's perspective, he found them cheap, as it was a reasonable price.
kě shì jiè shàng nǎ ér yǒu nà me duō nì tiān de tiān cái ， dà bù fèn sàn xiū de zī zhì yě jiù yì bān ， suǒ yǐ zhōng shēn zài líng dòng qī pái huái 。
可世界上哪儿有那么多逆天的天才，大部分散修的资质也就一般，所以终身在灵动期徘徊。
"Friend cultivator, choose one; these storage items are definitely well-made," the young woman urged him seeing his interest.
yě zhèng yīn wèi zhè yàng ， zài sàn xiū yǎn lǐ ， dān yào jiù shì bǎo bèi ， jià zhí hěn guì ， zhǐ bù guò lín xuān zhàn zài tā de jiǎo dù ， cái jué de pián yi le ， qí shí shì hé qíng hé lǐ de jià gé 。
也正因为这样，在散修眼里，丹药就是宝贝，价值很贵，只不过林轩站在他的角度，才觉得便宜了，其实是合情合理的价格。
"Can I take a look?" Lin Xuan picked up a bag-like item.
“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， xuǎn yī jiàn ba ， zhè xiē chǔ wù zhuāng bèi ， jué duì zuò gōng jīng měi ， wù měi jià lián 。” jiàn lín xuān biǎo xiàn dé hěn yǒu xìng qù de yàng zi ， shào nǚ lián máng zài yī páng xiāng quàn 。
“这位道友，选一件吧，这些储物装备，绝对做工精美，物美价廉。”见林轩表现得很有兴趣的样子，少女连忙在一旁相劝。
"Yes."
“ wǒ kě yǐ kàn kàn ma ？” lín xuān ná qǐ yí gè kǒu dài yàng de dōng xī 。
“我可以看看吗？”林轩拿起一个口袋样的东西。
With affirmative permission, Lin Xuan used his spirit energy to probe inside but quickly withdrew. Seeing his lackluster expression, the girl grew anxious: "Why? Are you unsatisfied?"
“ kě yǐ 。”
“可以。”
"It's too small."
dé dào kěn dìng de dá fù ， lín xuān líng lì yùn zhuàn ， jiāng shén shí zhù rù le jìn qù ， dàn hěn kuài jiù tuì le chū lái ， jiàn tā lù chū xìng zhì quē quē de biǎo qíng ， shào nǚ yǒu diǎn zháo jí ：“ zěn me ， nín bù mǎn yì ？”
得到肯定的答复，林轩灵力运转，将神识注入了进去，但很快就退了出来，见他露出兴致缺缺的表情，少女有点着急：“怎么，您不满意？”
Honesty was key; this storage pouch was practically trash with only one cubic foot of space at most for pills and talismans—no room for larger spirit artifacts.
“ xiǎo le xiē 。”
“小了些。”
It couldn't compare to the two items he had from Zhou Yan and Zhang Yu. The bracelet could store about five square meters, while the belt belonged to a base foundation stage expert, offering enough space like a bedroom.
lín xuān shí huà shí shuō ， bù guò yǐ jīng hěn wěi wǎn kè qì ， zhè ge chǔ wù dài jiǎn zhí jiù shì lā jī ， lǐ miàn de ** kōng jiān zhǐ yǒu yī chǐ jiàn fāng ， rú cǐ xiǎo ， zuì duō zhuāng yī xiē dān yào ， fú zhòu ， shāo wēi dà diǎn de líng qì kǒng pà dōu fàng bù xià 。
林轩实话实说，不过已经很委婉客气，这个储物袋简直就是垃圾，里面的**空间只有一尺见方，如此小，最多装一些丹药，符咒，稍微大点的灵器恐怕都放不下。
Hearing Lin Xuan complain of its size, the girl blushed; at her current second-stage Flexible Spirit Period cultivation level, she was good at crafting but lacked power to create high-quality items. These storage items looked fine on the surface but were practically useless—she had sold nothing all day.
yǔ zì jǐ cóng zhōu yàn ， zhāng yǔ shēn shàng dé dào de liǎng jiàn zhuāng bèi gēn běn méi fǎ bǐ ， nà ge shǒu zhuó de chǔ wù kōng jiān dà yuē yǒu wǔ píng fāng mǐ ， yāo dài shì zhù jī qī gāo shǒu yòng guò de ， lǐ miàn de kōng jiān miàn jī xiāng dāng yú yī jiān wò shì 。
与自己从周燕，张羽身上得到的两件装备根本没法比，那个手镯的储物空间大约有五平方米，腰带是筑基期高手用过的，里面的空间面积相当于一间卧室。
"Friend cultivator, buy one. I'll sell it cheaper—one pill for each."
tīng lín xuān xián xiǎo ， shào nǚ liǎn shàng yī hóng ， tā xiàn zài jǐn líng dòng qī dì èr céng de xiū wèi ， suǒ xué de gōng fǎ dào shì hé zhì qì ， suǒ yǐ zì jǐ liàn le yī xiē dōng xī lái mǎi ， dàn yóu yú fǎ lì dī wēi ， dāng rán liàn bù chū shén me hǎo chéng pǐn ， zhè xiē chǔ wù zhuāng bèi ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， dào hái jīng měi ， dàn qí shí yòng tú què xiāng dāng yú jī lèi ， tā bǎi tān bǎi le yī tiān ， què shén me yě méi yǒu mǎi chū qù 。
听林轩嫌小，少女脸上一红，她现在仅灵动期第二层的修为，所学的功法倒适合制器，所以自己炼了一些东西来买，但由于法力低微，当然炼不出什么好成品，这些储物装备，从表面上看，倒还精美，但其实用途却相当于鸡肋，他摆摊摆了一天，却什么也没有买出去。
Lin Xuan shook his head and walked away without hesitation. While he had many Essence Cleansing Pills, he wasn't about to waste them. Even if he didn’t care, drawing attention was undesirable. Lin Xuan wasn't a saint; he wouldn’t do something without benefit.
“ dào yǒu ， mǎi yí gè ba ， yào bù wǒ pián yi diǎn ， yī lì dān yào yī jiàn 。”
“道友，买一个吧，要不我便宜点，一粒丹药一件。”
After leaving the young woman's stall, Lin Xuan continued his leisurely stroll, occasionally stopping to look or inquire about prices but never buying anything. First, most items were of low quality or useless to him. Second, he didn’t want to spend money frivolously as a scattered cultivator; being wealthy could bring trouble.
lín xuān yáo yáo tóu ， háo bù yóu yù zǒu le ， suī rán tā de xǐ suǐ dān hěn duō ， dàn hái bù zhì yú ná chū lái làng fèi ， jiù suàn zì jǐ bù xīn téng ， yě róng yì yǐn qǐ bié rén de zhù yì ， lín xuān kě bú shì shén me dà shàn rén ， méi yǒu hǎo chù de shì qíng tā shì bú huì zuò de 。
林轩摇摇头，毫不犹豫走了，虽然他的洗髓丹很多，但还不至于拿出来浪费，就算自己不心疼，也容易引起别人的注意，林轩可不是什么大善人，没有好处的事情他是不会做的。
Time passed like water; two hours had gone by unnoticed. The sun was high in the sky, and it was lunchtime.
lí kāi shào nǚ de tān diǎn yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jì xù xián guàng ， yě jīng cháng tíng xià lái kàn kàn ， huò zhě shì xún wèn yī xià jià gé ， rán ér shén me dōu méi yǒu mǎi ， yī lái ， tān diǎn shàng de wù pǐn suī rán bǐ jiào duō ， dàn yào me shì pǐn cì tài dī ， yào me shì duì zì jǐ méi yǒu yòng chǔ ， èr lái ， lín xuān yě bù yuàn suí yì chū shǒu ， jì rán zhuāng chéng sàn xiū ， jiù yào biǎo xiàn chū sàn xiū pín qióng de mú yàng ， cái dà qì cū shì wǎng zì jǐ shēn shàng rě huò 。
离开少女的摊点以后，林轩继续闲逛，也经常停下来看看，或者是询问一下价格，然而什么都没有买，一来，摊点上的物品虽然比较多，但要么是品次太低，要么是对自己没有用处，二来，林轩也不愿随意出手，既然装成散修，就要表现出散修贫穷的模样，财大气粗是往自己身上惹祸。
High-ranking cultivators could survive without eating, absorbing spirit energy for sustenance, but low-ranking ones couldn’t. Lin Xuan planned to return to the inn to replenish his strength. Although he hadn't bought anything, this walk had been fruitful; at least he now knew market values well.
shí guāng rú shuǐ ， liǎng gè shí chén bù zhī bù jué jiù guò qù le ， tài yáng yǐ jīng yí dào le tóu dǐng ， shǎng wǔ chī fàn de shí jiān dào le 。
时光如水，两个时辰不知不觉就过去了，太阳已经移到了头顶，晌午吃饭的时间到了。
Even lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills were valuable, especially mid-grade ones, which might not cause a stir but certainly attracted attention.
gāo jiē xiū zhēn zhě kě yǐ bì gǔ ， xī shōu líng qì jiù néng mǎn zú shēn tǐ de xū qiú ， dī jiē xiū shì què zuò bú dào ， lín xuān zhǔn bèi huí yì guǎn ， bǔ chōng tǐ lì le ， suī rán shén me yě méi yǒu mǎi ， dàn zhè yī lù zǒu lái ， shōu huò hái shì bù xiǎo ， zhì shǎo duì yú háng qíng yǐ jīng zuò dào le xīn zhōng yǒu shù 。
高阶修真者可以辟谷，吸收灵气就能满足身体的需求，低阶修士却做不到，林轩准备回驿馆，补充体力了，虽然什么也没有买，但这一路走来，收获还是不小，至少对于行情已经做到了心中有数。
Realizing this, Lin Xuan made a mental note to buy an intermediate technique's guidebook. His current stock of pills would suffice, but he wouldn’t use mid-grade pills unless absolutely necessary.
dān yào bǐ xiǎng xiàng de jià zhí gāo ， nǎ pà shì xǐ suǐ dān ， yě tóng yàng zhí qián ， yóu qí shì zhōng pǐn de ， suī rán bù zhì yú yǐn qǐ hōng dòng ， dàn jué duì lìng rén cè mù 。
丹药比想象的价值高，哪怕是洗髓丹，也同样值钱，尤其是中品的，虽然不至于引起轰动，但绝对令人侧目。
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fā xiàn zhè yì diǎn hòu ， lín xuān zài xīn zhōng zuò zuò xià yí gè jué dìng ， mǎi zhōng jí gōng fǎ de yù tǒng jiǎn zì jǐ shēn shàng de dān yào kěn dìng gòu le ， dàn bú dào wàn bù dé yǐ ， jué bù bǎ zhōng pǐn dān ná chū lái 。
发现这一点后，林轩在心中坐做下一个决定，买中级功法的玉筒简自己身上的丹药肯定够了，但不到万不得已，绝不把中品丹拿出来。
An important message for everyone: The first is good news—《百炼成仙》获得了三江推荐，感谢大家一直以来的支持。请大家帮忙，在起点网站右上角的漫画•三江频道点击进入，为“我最喜欢的本期三江作品”投上一票，《百炼成仙》，谢谢。
*** hěn zhòng yào de huà ， qǐng dà jiā yí dìng kàn ， xiè xiè ***
***很重要的话，请大家一定看，谢谢***
第二是更新时间的问题，今天第三更准备放在晚上12点，因为今天是周末，要冲榜。如果那时兄弟们还没睡，请一定来捧场，点击、投票；如果已经睡了没关系，第二天记得顶我哦！
dì yī shì hǎo shì ，《 bǎi liàn chéng xiān 》 huò dé le sān jiāng de tuī jiàn ， zhè yǔ dà jiā yì zhí yǐ lái de zhī chí shì fēn bù kāi de ， xiè xiè ， tóng shí qǐng dà jiā bāng máng ， qù sān jiāng pín dào （ jiù zài qǐ diǎn wǎng zhàn de yòu shàng jiǎo ， màn huà • sān jiāng nà ér ， diǎn jī sān jiāng jìn rù ）， wèi “ wǒ zuì xǐ huān de běn qī sān jiāng zuò pǐn ” tóu shàng 《 bǎi liàn chéng xiān 》 yī piào ， xiè xiè dà jiā le 。
第一是好事，《百炼成仙》获得了三江的推荐，这与大家一直以来的支持是分不开的，谢谢，同时请大家帮忙，去三江频道（就在起点网站的右上角，漫画•三江那儿，点击三江进入），为“我最喜欢的本期三江作品”投上《百炼成仙》一票，谢谢大家了。
这一周在大家的支持下，《百炼成仙》取得了不错的成绩，小弟万分感激。下周上三江成绩当然应该更好，小弟会努力争取再上一层楼，也请大家多支持，拜谢了。
dì èr zé shì gēng xīn shí jiān de wèn tí ， jīn tiān de dì sān gēng wǒ zhǔn bèi fàng zài wǎn shàng shí èr diǎn zhōng ， yuán yīn wú tā ， jīn tiān shì zhōu mò ， yào chōng bǎng a ， rú guǒ nà shí hòu xiōng dì men hái méi shuì ， qǐng yí dìng lái pěng chǎng ， diǎn jī ， tóu piào ， rú guǒ shuì le ， méi guān xì ， dì èr tiān qǐng jì de dǐng wǒ ó ！
第二则是更新时间的问题，今天的第三更我准备放在晚上十二点钟，原因无他，今天是周末，要冲榜啊，如果那时候兄弟们还没睡，请一定来捧场，点击，投票，如果睡了，没关系，第二天请记得顶我哦！
尤其是推荐票，对于新书榜来说是最重要的因素，请大家千万多投点票，再次感谢。
With the involvement of major sects and cultivation families, scattered cultivators had low expectations for finding treasures at Lingyun Sect tomorrow. Thus, they paid more attention to the current market stalls, making the square bustling early in the morning.
Lin Xuan's main goal was a medium-grade technique that included spirit control. Such makeshift stalls couldn't offer such items, so he wasn't anxious as he leisurely strolled around, trying to gauge prices and gain knowledge.
Indeed, although scattered cultivators had lower cultivation levels—mostly at the Flexible Spirit Period 2-3 stages—the variety of goods here was impressive. Lin Xuan saw a young woman in her mid-teens selling various storage equipment: rings, bracelets, hairpins, necklaces, all intricately crafted and eye-catching.
Men's items were also available, such as storage belts and pouches, even storage boots. The selection was vast, drawing Lin Xuan over.
"Friend cultivator, do you want to buy? High quality at a low price—two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills for each."
Such a low price might have startled him if he wasn't so experienced. While he didn't know the market value of various items in the cultivation world, two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills were something even low-ranking disciples from Drifting Cloud Valley received monthly. Was this price too low?
Actually, Lin Xuan's understanding was flawed. Although his slow progress due to lacking a spirit root made him suffer cold eyes at his sect, compared to scattered cultivators, he was fortunate—except for the time Mast Elder Ma deliberately caused trouble, he usually got two lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills every month.
With purification techniques, he now had an endless supply of pills. However, he overlooked that only sect disciples could receive such benefits monthly. Many scattered cultivators lacked a background and resources; how could they afford to refine their own medicines or find the necessary herbs? Thus, while receiving little each month, sect disciples still benefited from cultivation aids, whereas scattered cultivators had to rely solely on their efforts.
This was why sect disciples were generally stronger than scattered ones, who mostly lingered at the Flexible Spirit Period and rarely reached higher stages.
Of course, senior guidance could help avoid many detours, and better techniques within a sect also played a role. However, without medicinal pills for cultivation was undoubtedly crucial.
After all, in cultivation, effort, spirit roots, and medicinal pills were equally important. While spirit roots and medicinal pills could complement each other—like Lin Xuan, an ordinary person who consumed medicinal pills like food, still outpaced his peers—the opposite also held true: a genius with an exceptional spirit root could achieve great success without medicinal pills.
But the world had few such geniuses; most scattered cultivators had average资质. Thus, they remained at the Flexible Spirit Period for life.
This was why, in the eyes of scattered cultivators, medicinal pills were treasures and very valuable. However, from Lin Xuan's perspective, he found them cheap, as it was a reasonable price.
"Friend cultivator, choose one; these storage items are definitely well-made," the young woman urged him seeing his interest.
"Can I take a look?" Lin Xuan picked up a bag-like item.
"Yes."
With affirmative permission, Lin Xuan used his spirit energy to probe inside but quickly withdrew. Seeing his lackluster expression, the girl grew anxious: "Why? Are you unsatisfied?"
"It's too small."
Honesty was key; this storage pouch was practically trash with only one cubic foot of space at most for pills and talismans—no room for larger spirit artifacts.
It couldn't compare to the two items he had from Zhou Yan and Zhang Yu. The bracelet could store about five square meters, while the belt belonged to a base foundation stage expert, offering enough space like a bedroom.
Hearing Lin Xuan complain of its size, the girl blushed; at her current second-stage Flexible Spirit Period cultivation level, she was good at crafting but lacked power to create high-quality items. These storage items looked fine on the surface but were practically useless—she had sold nothing all day.
"Friend cultivator, buy one. I'll sell it cheaper—one pill for each."
Lin Xuan shook his head and walked away without hesitation. While he had many Essence Cleansing Pills, he wasn't about to waste them. Even if he didn’t care, drawing attention was undesirable. Lin Xuan wasn't a saint; he wouldn’t do something without benefit.
After leaving the young woman's stall, Lin Xuan continued his leisurely stroll, occasionally stopping to look or inquire about prices but never buying anything. First, most items were of low quality or useless to him. Second, he didn’t want to spend money frivolously as a scattered cultivator; being wealthy could bring trouble.
Time passed like water; two hours had gone by unnoticed. The sun was high in the sky, and it was lunchtime.
High-ranking cultivators could survive without eating, absorbing spirit energy for sustenance, but low-ranking ones couldn’t. Lin Xuan planned to return to the inn to replenish his strength. Although he hadn't bought anything, this walk had been fruitful; at least he now knew market values well.
Even lower-grade Essence Cleansing Pills were valuable, especially mid-grade ones, which might not cause a stir but certainly attracted attention.
Realizing this, Lin Xuan made a mental note to buy an intermediate technique's guidebook. His current stock of pills would suffice, but he wouldn’t use mid-grade pills unless absolutely necessary.
***
An important message for everyone: The first is good news—《百炼成仙》获得了三江推荐，感谢大家一直以来的支持。请大家帮忙，在起点网站右上角的漫画•三江频道点击进入，为“我最喜欢的本期三江作品”投上一票，《百炼成仙》，谢谢。
第二是更新时间的问题，今天第三更准备放在晚上12点，因为今天是周末，要冲榜。如果那时兄弟们还没睡，请一定来捧场，点击、投票；如果已经睡了没关系，第二天记得顶我哦！
这一周在大家的支持下，《百炼成仙》取得了不错的成绩，小弟万分感激。下周上三江成绩当然应该更好，小弟会努力争取再上一层楼，也请大家多支持，拜谢了。
尤其是推荐票，对于新书榜来说是最重要的因素，请大家千万多投点票，再次感谢。