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Of course, not everyone was in a state of fevered excitement. At this moment, the gathering included the top cultivators from all three realms, many of whom were seasoned and prudent individuals who asked themselves questions.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì rén rén dōu tóu nǎo fā rè ， cǐ kè zhè ér jù jí le sān jiè zuì dǐng jí de xiū xiān zhě ， qí zhōng bù fá lǎo chéng chí zhòng de rén wù ， tā men mén xīn zì wèn 。
当然，也不是人人都头脑发热，此刻这儿聚集了三界最顶级的修仙者，其中不乏老成持重的人物，他们扪心自问。
Was Rain Mist Business Alliance really short on crystal stones?
yǔ lán shāng méng hěn quē jīng shí me ？
雨岚商盟很缺晶石么？
The answer was clearly no.
〖 dá 〗 àn dāng rán shì fǒu dìng de 。
〖答〗案当然是否定的。
As a super power spanning across the three realms, Rain Mist Business Alliance's wealth far exceeded that of any major sect. It could be said to be rich beyond imagination.
zuò wèi héng kuà sān jiè de chāo jí shì lì ， yǔ lán shāng méng de fù yǒu yuǎn fēi rèn hé yí gè míng mén dà pài kě bǐ 。
做为横跨三界的超级势力，雨岚商盟的富有远非任何一个名门大派可比。
If it didn't lack for crystal stones in the first place, why would it auction off such a rare treasure obtained from immortals?
shuō fù dé liú yóu yì bù wèi guò 。
说富得流油亦不为过。
This was illogical.
jì rán tā gēn běn jiù bù quē jīng shí shén me ， hǎo bù róng yì dé dào le xiān jiā zhī wù ， wèi shén me yào ná chū lái pāi mài ne ？
既然它根本就不缺晶石什么，好不容易得到了仙家之物，为什么要拿出来拍卖呢？
Unless the leaders of Rain Mist Business Alliance had some mental issues.
zhè bù hé cháng lǐ 。
这不合常理。
But this was obviously impossible.
chú fēi yǔ lán shāng méng de zhǔ shì zhě nǎo dài yǒu wèn tí 。
除非雨岚商盟的主事者脑袋有问题。
Such a decision would even be out of the question for the Two Heavens Elders. It could only be the choice of Fairy Rain Puhua.
dàn zhè xiǎn rán shì bù kě néng dì 。
但这显然是不可能地。
But why did this mysterious top figure in the spirit realm make such a move?
rú cǐ jué zé ， lián tiān dì èr lǎo dōu bù kě néng zuò chū ， zhǐ néng shì yǔ tóng xiān zi de xuǎn zé 。
如此抉择，连天地二老都不可能做出，只能是雨桐仙子的选择。
It was best described as a riddle that couldn't be solved.
kě zhè wèi shén mì de líng jiè dì yī rén wéi shén me yào zhè me zuò ？
可这位神秘的灵界第一人为什么要这么做？
Fortunately, they didn’t need to strain their brains any further because with the passage of time, the mystery naturally unraveled itself.
bǎi sī bù dé qí jiě shì zuì hǎo de xíng róng 。
百思不得其解是最好的形容。
As the light dispersed, the full appearance of the immortal sword came into view.
hǎo zài cǐ shí cǐ kè ， tā men yě bù yòng zài duō fèi nǎo lì le 。
好在此时此刻，他们也不用再多费脑力了。
"Ah..."
yīn wèi suí zhe shí jiān de tuī yí ， yǐ jīng zì rán ér rán de jiē xiǎo le mí dǐ 。
因为随着时间的推移，已经自然而然的揭晓了谜底。
The old experts present involuntarily sucked in a cold breath.
dài nà guāng yùn sàn kāi ， zhěng gè xiān jiàn de quán mào yìng rù yǎn lián 。
待那光晕散开，整个仙剑的全貌映入眼帘。
Because the surface of this sword was covered with cracks like spider webs, densely packed and numerous, leaving one speechless at their quantity.
“ sī ……”
“嘶……”
If it were an ordinary treasure, its spirit might have long been lost, turning it into mere iron.
zài chǎng de lǎo guài wù ， rěn bú zhù dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì 。
在场的老怪物，忍不住倒吸了一口凉气。
Even if it were a rare treasure from an immortal’s abode, so many cracks would significantly reduce its value.
yīn wèi cǐ jiàn de biǎo miàn ， jìng rú zhī zhū wǎng yì bān ， yǒu mì mì má má de yǒu liè wén xiǎn xiàn 。
因为此剑的表面，竟如蜘蛛网一般，有密密麻麻的有裂纹显现。
The strangest part was that Rain Mist Business Alliance had obtained this treasure. Why didn’t they try to repair it?
shù liàng zhī duō ， lìng rén chēng mù jié shé 。
数量之多，令人瞠目结舌。
Buzzing voices continued to enter their ears as everyone waited for the Rain Mist Business Alliance to provide answers.
ruò shì pǔ tōng de bǎo wù ， kǒng pà zǎo yǐ líng xìng shī luò ， lún wèi fán tiě le 。
若是普通的宝物，恐怕早已灵性失落，沦为凡铁了。
And then came the voice of Venerable Tianxuan just in time: "Everyone should remember the great battle between the Netherworld Realm and the Spirit Realm several million years ago..."
jiù suàn shì xiān fǔ qí zhēn ， zhè me duō de liè hén ， jià zhí yě fēi dà dǎ zhé kòu bù kě 。
就算是仙府奇珍，这么多的裂痕，价值也非大打折扣不可。
How could they bring up inter-realm conflicts again? The cultivators were all puzzled, but Lin Xuan suddenly lifted his head. A look of contemplation appeared on his face.
zuì qí guài de shì ， yǔ lán shāng méng jì rán dé dào le zhè jiàn bǎo wù , wèi shén me bù xiǎng bàn fǎ jiāng tā gěi xiū fù diào ne ？
最奇怪的是，雨岚商盟既然得到了这件宝物,为什么不想办法将它给修复掉呢？
It was like finding a needle in a haystack, only to find it unexpectedly here. He hadn’t expected to hear clues related to Moonling here.
wēng wēng de yì lùn shēng bù tíng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dà jiā dōu zài děng zhe yǔ lán shāng méng jiě huò 。
嗡嗡的议论声不停传入耳朵，大家都在等着雨岚商盟解惑。
Lin Xuan quickly focused his mind.
ér tiān xuán zūn zhě de shēng yīn 。 qià dào hǎo chù de chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ dà jiā yīng gāi dōu jì de shù bǎi wàn nián qián ， yīn sī jiè yǔ líng jiè zhī jiān de nà chǎng dà zhàn ……”
而天璇尊者的声音。恰到好处的传入了耳朵：“大家应该都记得数百万年前，阴司界与灵界之间的那场大战……”
Venerable Tianxuan’s voice was calm and continued: "The result of that battle is well known; my Spirit Realm suffered a defeat. No one could stop the Asura until True Immortals descended..."
zěn me yòu tí dào le jiè miàn chōng tū 。 zhòng xiū shì dōu shì dà gǎn yí huò ， lín xuān què sà rán tái qǐ tóu lú ， liǎn shàng lù chū ruò yǒu suǒ sī zhī sè 。
怎么又提到了界面冲突。众修士都是大感疑惑，林轩却飒然抬起头颅，脸上露出若有所思之色。
"Could this immortal sword be one of those three True Immortals' treasures?" A hoarse voice entered their ears, but the speaker's appearance was unclear.
zhēn shì tà pò tiě xié wú mì chù ， dé lái quán bù fèi gōng fu ， méi xiǎng dào 。 jìng zài zhè lǐ kě yǐ tīng dào yǔ yuè ér yǒu guān de xiàn suǒ 。
真是踏破铁鞋无觅处，得来全不费工夫，没想到。竟在这里可以听到与月儿有关的线索。
Judging by his aura, he should be from the妖族 (Yao Clan).
lín xuān máng jiāng jīng shén jí zhōng le 。
林轩忙将精神集中了。
"Friend, your words are correct. This Crimson Robe Immortal Sword is indeed a treasure belonging to one of those True Immortals," Venerable Tianxuan nodded.
tiān xuán zūn zhě de shēng yīn píng hé ， jì xù huǎn huǎn de chuán rù le ěr duǒ ：“ nà chǎng dà zhàn de jié guǒ ， lǎo fū yě bù yòng yǐn nì shén me ， wǒ líng jiè dà bài kuī shū ， méi yǒu rén néng gòu dǎng zhù ā xiū luó ， zhí dào zhēn xiān jiàng luò ……”
天璇尊者的声音平和，继续缓缓的传入了耳朵：“那场大战的结果，老夫也不用隐匿什么，我灵界大败亏输，没有人能够挡住阿修罗，直到真仙降落……”
"So this sword was destroyed by King Asura?"
“ nán dào zhè bǐng xiān jiàn ， shì nà sān wèi zhēn xiān de bǎo wù ？” yī yǒu xiē sī yǎ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， shuō huà rén de yàng mào 。 què kàn bù qīng chǔ 。
“难道这柄仙剑，是那三位真仙的宝物？”一有些嘶哑的声音传入耳朵，说话人的样貌。却看不清楚。
"Hmm, it's true that the sword did end up like this in King Asura’s hands, but saying it has been completely destroyed would be too early. If this sword truly had no spirit left, how could our alliance make it a centerpiece treasure?"
dàn cóng shēn shàng de qì xī pàn duàn ， yīng gāi shì yī míng yāo zú 。
但从身上的气息判断，应该是一名妖族。
Venerable Tianxuan sounded confident.
“ dào yǒu suǒ yán bù cuò ， cǐ hóng luó xiān jiàn què shí shì qí zhōng yī wèi zhēn xiān de běn mìng bǎo wù 。” tiān xuán zūn zhě diǎn le diǎn tóu lú 。
“道友所言不错，此红罗仙剑确实是其中一位真仙的本命宝物。”天璇尊者点了点头颅。
"Is that so? Friend, don’t deceive me. Even if it's a rare treasure from an immortal’s abode, with so many cracks, its power would be greatly reduced. Words alone are not enough."
“ zhè me shuō ， cǐ jiàn shì huǐ sǔn yú ā xiū luó wáng zhī shǒu le ？”
“这么说，此剑是毁损于阿修罗王之手了？”
"Friend Yin is correct. We should test the item to see what its capabilities truly are," said another voice.
“ hēi ， cǐ jiàn shì zài ā xiū luó wáng shǒu zhōng biàn chéng zhè yàng méi cuò ， dàn ruò shuō huǐ sǔn zé yán zhì guò zǎo le ， cǐ jiàn ruò zhēn shì líng xìng quán wú ， běn méng yòu zěn me kě néng jiāng tā zuò wèi yā zhòu de bǎo wù ？”
“嘿，此剑是在阿修罗王手中变成这样没错，但若说毁损则言之过早了，此剑若真是灵性全无，本盟又怎么可能将它做为压轴的宝物？”
"Yes, otherwise, a destroyed treasure from an immortal’s abode has no real value or purpose."
tiān xuán zūn zhě de huà xiǎn de shì xiōng yǒu chéng zhú 。
天璇尊者的话显得是胸有成竹。
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“ shì me 。 dào yǒu kě bù yào kuáng wǒ ， jiù suàn shì xiān fǔ qí zhēn ， chū xiàn zhè me duō liè hén 。 wēi néng hái néng shèng xià jǐ fēn ， kǒu shuō kě yě méi yǒu píng zhèng 。”
“是么。道友可不要诳我，就算是仙府奇珍，出现这么多裂痕。威能还能剩下几分，口说可也没有凭证。”
The sound of applause continued, clearly indicating that everyone was skeptical about purchasing this treasure. Even though Rain Mist Business Alliance had an impeccable reputation, who could guarantee it wouldn’t be deceitful?
“ yīn dào yǒu suǒ yán bù cuò ， shì luó zi shì mǎ lā chū lái liú liú ， guāng shuō yǒu shén me yòng tú ， zǒng yào shì yī shì cái kě yǐ nòng qīng chǔ 。”
“殷道友所言不错，是骡子是马拉出来遛遛，光说有什么用途，总要试一试才可以弄清楚。”
"Friends, don't worry. Even if you don't say anything, I will demonstrate to dispel your doubts," Venerable Tianxuan responded calmly to the accusations without any signs of irritation. He was clearly prepared for this situation.
“ jiù shì ， fǒu zé yī jiàn huǐ sǔn hòu de xiān fǔ qí zhēn 。 kě méi yǒu shén me mǎi de yì yì yǔ yòng tú 。”
“就是，否则一件毁损后的仙府奇珍。可没有什么买的意义与用途。”
With his statement, the noise in the crowd gradually quieted down.
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Then he clapped his hands, and "thud thud thud" sounds filled their ears as the ground began to tremble, suggesting something massive was approaching.
gǔ zào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， kě yǐ shuō ， cǐ qǐ bǐ fú ， xiǎn rán dà jiā duì yú gòu mǎi zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， dōu shì xīn cún yí lǜ de ， suī shuō yǔ lán shāng méng xìn yù zhuó zhù ， dàn shuí jiù néng bǎo zhèng ， tā jiù yí dìng bú huì piàn rén ne ？
鼓噪声传入耳朵，可以说，此起彼伏，显然大家对于购买这件宝物，都是心存疑虑的，虽说雨岚商盟信誉卓著，但谁就能保证，它就一定不会骗人呢？
The cultivators were taken aback but soon turned around to see a team of eighteen strongmen emerging. They were carrying an odd object together.
“ gè wèi dào yǒu bù jí ， jí biàn nǐ men bù shuō ， lǎo fū yě huì yǎn shì yī fān ， ràng dà jiā dǎ xiāo xīn dǐ de yí lǜ 。” miàn duì zhòng rén de zé nàn ， tiān xuán zūn zhě què háo wú yùn sè ， xiǎn rán chū xiàn zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng ， tā shì zǎo yǒu xīn lǐ zhǔn bèi de 。
“各位道友不急，即便你们不说，老夫也会演示一番，让大家打消心底的疑虑。”面对众人的责难，天璇尊者却毫无愠色，显然出现这种情况，他是早有心理准备的。
This thing was dark in color, initially resembling rock, but upon closer inspection, it had some unique features.
suí zhe tā de biǎo tài ， xiàn chǎng de shēng yīn yě jiù jiàn jiàn ān jìng xià qù le 。
随着他的表态，现场的声音也就渐渐安静下去了。
All the strongmen were from the妖族 (Yao Clan), with broad shoulders and round waists, exuding immense aura that made them clearly not ordinary cultivators. They possessed incredible strength, yet moving this object seemed impossible for such a large group, piquing everyone's interest.
suí hòu tā pāi le pāi shǒu “ dōng dōng dōng ” de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dì miàn yì kāi shǐ chàn dǒu ， fǎng fú lái le shén me páng rán dà wù 。
随后他拍了拍手“咚咚咚”的声音传入耳朵，地面亦开始颤抖，仿佛来了什么庞然大物。
Finally, they arrived beside the Two Heavens Elders.
zhòng xiū shì dōu yǒu xiē è rán ， suí zhī zhuǎn guò tóu lú ， què shì yī duì lì shì fú xiàn ér chū ， zú yǒu shí bā rén zhī duō ， hé lì tái zhe yī gǔ guài de shì wù 。
众修士都有些愕然，随之转过头颅，却是一队力士浮现而出，足有十八人之多，合力抬着一古怪的事物。
With one release of their hands, "boom" sounded as dust flew and a deep pit was created in the ground. The building before them had protective禁制 (jin zhi), indicating just how heavy this object was.
zhè dōng xī hēi hū hū de ， zhà yī kàn yǒu xiē xiàng shì yán shí ， dàn zǐ xì qiáo ， què pǒ yǒu jǐ fēn bù tóng zhī chù 。
这东西黑乎乎的，乍一看有些像是岩石，但仔细瞧，却颇有几分不同之处。
Lin Xuan curled his lips. Regardless of how heavy it was, the other party was deliberately creating a spectacle. He could have easily stored it in his storage bag first and called on these strongmen to carry it out to attract attention.
nà xiē lì shì quán shì yāo zú ， bǎng dà yāo yuán ， hún shēn de yāo qì yě shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yī kàn jiù zhī dào bú shì pǔ tōng de yāo zú ， lì qì dà dé lí pǔ ， dàn zhè me duō rén tái yī dōng xī ， què xiǎn de cùn bù nán yí ， zhòng xiū shì bù yóu de dōu yǒu le xìng qù 。
那些力士全是妖族，膀大腰圆，浑身的妖气也是非同小可，一看就知道不是普通的妖族，力气大得离谱，但这么多人抬一东西，却显得寸步难移，众修士不由得都有了兴趣。
The reason behind this was clear to Lin Xuan; other old experts might know as well, but knowing didn't matter. Venerable Tianxuan had achieved his goal.
zhōng yú tā men lái dào le tiān dì èr lǎo de shēn páng 。
终于他们来到了天地二老的身旁。
"This is Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron?"
jiāng shǒu yī sōng ，“ hōng ” de yī shēng jù xiǎng ， chén tǔ fēi yáng ， dì biǎo bèi zá le yí gè dà kēng ， yào zhī dào ， yǎn qián de jiàn zhù ， kě shì yǒu jìn zhì jiā chí shǒu hù ， kě xiǎng ér zhī ， zhè dōng xī zhòng dé yǒu duō me lí pǔ 。
将手一松，“轰”的一声巨响，尘土飞扬，地表被砸了一个大坑，要知道，眼前的建筑，可是有禁制加持守护，可想而知，这东西重得有多么离谱。
"What? It really is this item. How could there be so much of it?"
lín xuān què piē le piě zuǐ ， bù guǎn zhè dōng xī yǒu duō zhòng ， duì fāng dōu shì gù nòng xuán xū ， tā míng míng kě yǐ xiān jiāng tā shōu zài chǔ wù dài lǐ 。
林轩却撇了撇嘴，不管这东西有多重，对方都是故弄玄虚，他明明可以先将它收在储物袋里。
"Is it real or fake?"
gù yì jiào yāo zú de lì shì tái chū ， jiù shì xiǎng yào xī yǐn dà jiā de zhù yì lì 。
故意叫妖族的力士抬出，就是想要吸引大家的注意力。
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zhè dào lǐ lín xuān qīng chǔ ， qí tā lǎo guài wù ， wèi bì bù xiǎo de ， dàn zhī dào yòu rú hé ， zǒng ér yán zhī ， tiān xuán zūn zhě dōu dá dào zì jǐ de mù dì le 。
这道理林轩清楚，其他老怪物，未必不晓得，但知道又如何，总而言之，天璇尊者都达到自己的目的了。
The buzzing voices continued to enter their ears until Venerable Tianxuan spoke: "It seems some friends have already recognized this treasure. Indeed, it is the Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron known for its durability and weight in all three realms."
“ zhè shì xuě hǎi hán jīng tiě ？”
“这是雪海寒晶铁？”
"Treasures made from this material are incredibly hard. In the presence of all you cultivators here, who has the confidence to cut this Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron with your own life essence weapon within one incense stick time?"
“ shén me ， zhēn shì cǐ wù ， shù liàng zěn me kě néng zhè me duō ？”
“什么，真是此物，数量怎么可能这么多？”
"How is that possible? You must be joking," someone retorted.
“ zhēn de jiǎ de ？”
“真的假的？”
"We don't have such confidence. But if Fairy Rain Puhua from our alliance were to do it, she might succeed."
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"Perhaps Fairy Ice Soul has some confidence as well. Or perhaps we should let the Ten Thousand Serpent King try?"
yī shí jiān ， yì lùn shēng zài cì chuán rù ěr duǒ 。
一时间，议论声再次传入耳朵。
"Hmm, you shouldn’t joke about these esteemed figures appearing in public for such trivial matters," someone else interjected.
zhí dào tiān xuán zūn zhě kāi kǒu ：“ kàn lái yǐ jīng yǒu dào yǒu rèn chū le zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， bù cuò ， zhèng shì sān jiè zhī zhōng yǐ jiān gù yǔ zhòng liàng zhù chēng de xuě hǎi hán jīng tiě 。”
直到天璇尊者开口：“看来已经有道友认出了这件宝物，不错，正是三界之中以坚固与重量著称的雪海寒晶铁。”
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“ yòng tā wèi yuán liào liàn zhì chū lái de bǎo wù ， yǒu duō jiān yìng jiù bù yòng wǒ shuō le ba ， zài chǎng de gè wèi dào yǒu ， shuí yǒu bǎ wò ， zài yī zhù xiāng de shí jiān nèi ， yòng zì jǐ de běn mìng fǎ bǎo jiāng zhè kuài xuě hǎi hán jīng tiě qiè kāi me ？”
“用它为原料炼制出来的宝物，有多坚硬就不用我说了吧，在场的各位道友，谁有把握，在一炷香的时间内，用自己的本命法宝将这块雪海寒晶铁切开么？”
The buzzing voices continued, and while everyone was joking around, they also began to suspect that Venerable Tianxuan wasn't just making things up.
“ zhè zěn me kě néng ， dào yǒu kāi wán xiào ba ？”
“这怎么可能，道友开玩笑吧？”
Could it be...
“ wǒ děng kě méi yǒu bǎ wò ， ruò shì guì méng de yǔ tóng xiān zi chū shǒu ， yīng gāi kě yǐ bàn dào de 。”
“我等可没有把握，若是贵盟的雨桐仙子出手，应该可以办到的。”
"Venerable Tianxuan, do you have the confidence to use this sword to cut through Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron," a voice from the妖族 (Yao Clan) couldn’t contain its curiosity.
“ bīng pò xiān zi yīng gāi yě yǒu jǐ fēn bǎ wò ， yào bù rán ， ràng wàn jiāo wáng lái shì shì rú hé ？”
“冰魄仙子应该也有几分把握，要不然，让万蛟王来试试如何？”
"I can cut it with the Crimson Robe Immortal Sword. You try."
“ hēi ， dào yǒu jiù bù yòng tiáo kǎn le ， nǐ shuō de zhè jǐ wèi shēn fèn zūn guì yǐ jí ， nǎ ér kě néng pāo tóu lù miàn de lái zuò zhè xiē ？”
“嘿，道友就不用调侃了，你说的这几位身份尊贵以极，哪儿可能抛头露面的来做这些？”
Venerable Tianxuan handed the sword to one of his attendants.
yì lùn shēng hái zài wēng wēng de chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， dà jiā zài tiáo kǎn de tóng shí ， yě yǐn yǐn cāi dào tiān xuán zūn zhě bú shì zài wú dì fàng shǐ 。
议论声还在嗡嗡的传入耳朵里，大家在调侃的同时，也隐隐猜到天璇尊者不是在无的放矢。
The attendant was shocked, though she was also at the 分神 (Fen Shen) level, in front of so many渡劫期 (du jie qi) experts, she couldn’t even breathe. Venerable Tianxuan hadn't communicated with her beforehand, which explained why she was flustered.
nán dào shuō ……
难道说……
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Of course, not everyone was in a state of fevered excitement. At this moment, the gathering included the top cultivators from all three realms, many of whom were seasoned and prudent individuals who asked themselves questions.
Was Rain Mist Business Alliance really short on crystal stones?
The answer was clearly no.
As a super power spanning across the three realms, Rain Mist Business Alliance's wealth far exceeded that of any major sect. It could be said to be rich beyond imagination.
If it didn't lack for crystal stones in the first place, why would it auction off such a rare treasure obtained from immortals?
This was illogical.
Unless the leaders of Rain Mist Business Alliance had some mental issues.
But this was obviously impossible.
Such a decision would even be out of the question for the Two Heavens Elders. It could only be the choice of Fairy Rain Puhua.
But why did this mysterious top figure in the spirit realm make such a move?
It was best described as a riddle that couldn't be solved.
Fortunately, they didn’t need to strain their brains any further because with the passage of time, the mystery naturally unraveled itself.
As the light dispersed, the full appearance of the immortal sword came into view.
"Ah..."
The old experts present involuntarily sucked in a cold breath.
Because the surface of this sword was covered with cracks like spider webs, densely packed and numerous, leaving one speechless at their quantity.
If it were an ordinary treasure, its spirit might have long been lost, turning it into mere iron.
Even if it were a rare treasure from an immortal’s abode, so many cracks would significantly reduce its value.
The strangest part was that Rain Mist Business Alliance had obtained this treasure. Why didn’t they try to repair it?
Buzzing voices continued to enter their ears as everyone waited for the Rain Mist Business Alliance to provide answers.
And then came the voice of Venerable Tianxuan just in time: "Everyone should remember the great battle between the Netherworld Realm and the Spirit Realm several million years ago..."
How could they bring up inter-realm conflicts again? The cultivators were all puzzled, but Lin Xuan suddenly lifted his head. A look of contemplation appeared on his face.
It was like finding a needle in a haystack, only to find it unexpectedly here. He hadn’t expected to hear clues related to Moonling here.
Lin Xuan quickly focused his mind.
Venerable Tianxuan’s voice was calm and continued: "The result of that battle is well known; my Spirit Realm suffered a defeat. No one could stop the Asura until True Immortals descended..."
"Could this immortal sword be one of those three True Immortals' treasures?" A hoarse voice entered their ears, but the speaker's appearance was unclear.
Judging by his aura, he should be from the妖族 (Yao Clan).
"Friend, your words are correct. This Crimson Robe Immortal Sword is indeed a treasure belonging to one of those True Immortals," Venerable Tianxuan nodded.
"So this sword was destroyed by King Asura?"
"Hmm, it's true that the sword did end up like this in King Asura’s hands, but saying it has been completely destroyed would be too early. If this sword truly had no spirit left, how could our alliance make it a centerpiece treasure?"
Venerable Tianxuan sounded confident.
"Is that so? Friend, don’t deceive me. Even if it's a rare treasure from an immortal’s abode, with so many cracks, its power would be greatly reduced. Words alone are not enough."
"Friend Yin is correct. We should test the item to see what its capabilities truly are," said another voice.
"Yes, otherwise, a destroyed treasure from an immortal’s abode has no real value or purpose."
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The sound of applause continued, clearly indicating that everyone was skeptical about purchasing this treasure. Even though Rain Mist Business Alliance had an impeccable reputation, who could guarantee it wouldn’t be deceitful?
"Friends, don't worry. Even if you don't say anything, I will demonstrate to dispel your doubts," Venerable Tianxuan responded calmly to the accusations without any signs of irritation. He was clearly prepared for this situation.
With his statement, the noise in the crowd gradually quieted down.
Then he clapped his hands, and "thud thud thud" sounds filled their ears as the ground began to tremble, suggesting something massive was approaching.
The cultivators were taken aback but soon turned around to see a team of eighteen strongmen emerging. They were carrying an odd object together.
This thing was dark in color, initially resembling rock, but upon closer inspection, it had some unique features.
All the strongmen were from the妖族 (Yao Clan), with broad shoulders and round waists, exuding immense aura that made them clearly not ordinary cultivators. They possessed incredible strength, yet moving this object seemed impossible for such a large group, piquing everyone's interest.
Finally, they arrived beside the Two Heavens Elders.
With one release of their hands, "boom" sounded as dust flew and a deep pit was created in the ground. The building before them had protective禁制 (jin zhi), indicating just how heavy this object was.
Lin Xuan curled his lips. Regardless of how heavy it was, the other party was deliberately creating a spectacle. He could have easily stored it in his storage bag first and called on these strongmen to carry it out to attract attention.
The reason behind this was clear to Lin Xuan; other old experts might know as well, but knowing didn't matter. Venerable Tianxuan had achieved his goal.
"This is Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron?"
"What? It really is this item. How could there be so much of it?"
"Is it real or fake?"
...
The buzzing voices continued to enter their ears until Venerable Tianxuan spoke: "It seems some friends have already recognized this treasure. Indeed, it is the Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron known for its durability and weight in all three realms."
"Treasures made from this material are incredibly hard. In the presence of all you cultivators here, who has the confidence to cut this Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron with your own life essence weapon within one incense stick time?"
"How is that possible? You must be joking," someone retorted.
"We don't have such confidence. But if Fairy Rain Puhua from our alliance were to do it, she might succeed."
"Perhaps Fairy Ice Soul has some confidence as well. Or perhaps we should let the Ten Thousand Serpent King try?"
"Hmm, you shouldn’t joke about these esteemed figures appearing in public for such trivial matters," someone else interjected.
...
The buzzing voices continued, and while everyone was joking around, they also began to suspect that Venerable Tianxuan wasn't just making things up.
Could it be...
"Venerable Tianxuan, do you have the confidence to use this sword to cut through Snow Sea Cold Crystal Iron," a voice from the妖族 (Yao Clan) couldn’t contain its curiosity.
"I can cut it with the Crimson Robe Immortal Sword. You try."
Venerable Tianxuan handed the sword to one of his attendants.
"Me..."
The attendant was shocked, though she was also at the 分神 (Fen Shen) level, in front of so many渡劫期 (du jie qi) experts, she couldn’t even breathe. Venerable Tianxuan hadn't communicated with her beforehand, which explained why she was flustered.
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