nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， jīn yuè shī wáng miàn lín zhe liǎng nán de xuǎn zé ， guǎng hán zhēn rén de biǎo qíng yě chà bu duō ， zuò wèi sān jiè dǐng jí qiáng zhě ， bǐ cǐ zhī jiān zì rán xiāng shú ， bīng pò shǐ zǔ ， xiàng lái shì yǐ jiǎo zhà zhù chēng de ， suǒ yǐ ， tā men zěn me néng bù duō zhǎng yí gè xīn yǎn ne ？
脑海中念头转过，金玥尸王面临着两难的选择，广寒真人的表情也差不多，做为三界顶级强者，彼此之间自然相熟，冰魄始祖，向来是以狡诈著称的，所以，他们怎么能不多长一个心眼呢？
In his mind, Jin Yue's Corpse King faced a dilemma. Broad Cold True Man also had a similar expression. As top-tier powerhouses in the Three Realms, they naturally knew each other well. The Ice Spirit Ancestor was known for his cunning, so it made sense that they couldn't afford to be overly complacent.
“ hǎo ba ， lǎo fū hé nǐ dǎ dǔ 。”
“好吧，老夫和你打赌。”
"Alright, let's make a bet."
quán héng piàn kè ， guǎng hán zhēn rén zhōng yú zuò chū le jué zé 。
权衡片刻，广寒真人终于做出了抉择。
After weighing their options, Broad Cold True Man finally made a decision.
“ běn wáng yì bú huì rèn shū 。”
“本王亦不会认输。”
"I won't give up either."
jīn yuè shī wáng yī yǎo yá ， yīn cè cè de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhè shí hòu tuì suō gēn běn jiù yú shì wú bǔ ， jì rán shēn tóu shì yī dāo ， suō tóu hái shì yī dāo ， nà hái bù rú bó yī bó 。
金玥尸王一咬牙，阴测测的声音传入耳朵，这时候退缩根本就于事无补，既然伸头是一刀，缩头还是一刀，那还不如搏一搏。
With a grimace, Jin Yue's Corpse King's voice seeped through. Retreating now would be useless; since both extending and retracting the head would result in the same outcome, it might as well take a chance.
bīng pò liǎn shàng bìng wú yì sè ：“ zhè wēi xíng jiè miàn tiān dì fǎ zé xiū fù ， dà yuē zhǐ xū yào yí gè shí chén zuǒ yòu de gōng fu ， nà xiàn zài wǒ men jiù kāi shǐ cān wù ， yí gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， jiāng wǒ men tuī yǎn chū lái de fǎ zé shū xiě yú yù tóng jiǎn zhōng ， zài yǔ zhè xiǎo jiè miàn shēng chéng de fǎ zé ， jìn xíng duì bǐ ， liǎng wèi yì xià rú hé ？”
冰魄脸上并无异色：“这微型界面天地法则修复，大约只需要一个时辰左右的功夫，那现在我们就开始参悟，一个时辰以后，将我们推演出来的法则书写于玉瞳简中，再与这小界面生成的法则，进行对比，两位意下如何？”
Ice Spirit's face showed no surprise: "The repair of this miniature interface's laws of the universe should only take about an hour. Let's start deciphering them right now. After an hour, we'll write down our interpretations on the jade pupil scroll and compare them with the laws generated by this small interface. What do you think?"
zhè guī jǔ tīng shàng qù gōng píng yǐ jí ， guǎng hán zhēn rén yǔ jīn yuè shī wáng zì rán méi yǒu yì yì 。
这规矩听上去公平以极，广寒真人与金玥尸王自然没有异议。
This rule sounded extremely fair, so Broad Cold True Man and Jin Yue's Corpse King naturally had no objections.
suí hòu liǎng rén jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， què jǐn jǐn bì shàng shuāng mù ， kāi shǐ zài xīn zhōng tuī yǎn zhè wēi xíng jiè miàn de tiān dì fǎ zé 。
随后两人将神识放出，却紧紧闭上双目，开始在心中推衍这微型界面的天地法则。
The two then released their divine senses, tightly closing their eyes as they began deciphering the laws of the universe within the miniature interface in their minds.
sú huà shuō má què suī xiǎo wǔ zàng jù quán ， suī shuō shì wēi xíng jiè miàn ， dàn tiān dì fǎ zé de fù zá chéng dù ， yì diǎn yě bù bǐ pǔ tōng jiè miàn xùn sè 。
俗话说麻雀虽小五脏俱全，虽说是微型界面，但天地法则的复杂程度，一点也不比普通界面逊色。
As the saying goes: a sparrow may be small but has all its organs. Although it was a miniature interface, the complexity of the laws of the universe didn't fall short of ordinary interfaces.
duǎn duǎn yí gè shí chén de shí jiān jiù xiǎng yào tuī yǎn ér chū ， kě xiǎng qí nán dù 。
短短一个时辰的时间就想要推衍而出，可想其难度。
Within just an hour, how difficult would it be to decipher them?
bù lùn jīn yuè shī wáng ， hái shì guǎng hán zhēn rén dōu méi yǒu bǎ wò ， zhǐ bù guò shì méi yǒu xuǎn zé ， jiàn zài xián shàng bù dé bù fā bà le 。
不论金玥尸王，还是广寒真人都没有把握，只不过是没有选择，箭在弦上不得不发罢了。
Neither Jin Yue's Corpse King nor Broad Cold True Man had much confidence in their abilities, only that they had no choice but to proceed with the arrow already on the string.
ér zhěng gè guò chéng ， yǔ tóng xiān zi lěng yǎn páng guān ， bìng méi yǒu duō yán ， zhì yú qí tā de xiū xiān zhě ， dāng rán yě dōu chén mò guǎ yán 。
而整个过程，雨桐仙子冷眼旁观，并没有多言，至于其他的修仙者，当然也都沉默寡言。
Rain桐 Fairy watched from the sidelines without saying a word. Other cultivators naturally remained silent as well.
“ dà gē ， tuī yǎn yī jiè de tiān dì fǎ zé ， zhēn de kě yǐ zuò dào me ？”
“大哥，推演一界的天地法则，真的可以做到么？”
"Brother, can we really decipher the laws of an entire world within just one hour?"
lín xuān chuán yīn xiàng nài lóng zhēn rén xún wèn qǐ lái le 。
林轩传音像鼐龙真人询问起来了。
Lin Xuan asked Nai Long True Man through mental communication.
“ zhè yào zěn me shuō ， ér qiě yào kàn tuī yǎn dào shén me chéng dù 。 ruò shì wán quán yǎn huà de huà ， zhì shǎo běn shuài gē ， nà shì kěn dìng zuò bú dào de 。”
“这要怎么说，而且要看推演到什么程度。若是完全衍化的话，至少本帅哥，那是肯定做不到的。”
"What to say about that, and it depends on how far you want to go with your interpretation. If completely derived, I definitely couldn't do it," Nai Long sighed, putting away his playful expression as he spoke seriously.
nài lóng tàn le kǒu qì ， yì shōu qǐ le xī xiào zhī sè ， biǎo qíng níng zhòng de shuō 。
鼐龙叹了口气，亦收起了嬉笑之色，表情凝重的说。
"Really?"
“ shì me ？”
“是么？”
Lin Xuan's expression became even more gloomy after hearing what Nai Long True Man said.
lín xuān tīng le nài lóng zhēn rén de yán yǔ ， shén sè yuè fā yīn mái yǐ jí 。
林轩听了鼐龙真人的言语，神色越发阴霾以极。
He had interacted many times with Ice Spirit and didn't think she was just babbling or bluffing. Ice Spirit daring to do this meant that she could indeed decipher the laws of this miniature interface. Her strength was far more terrifying than he originally imagined.
tā yǔ bīng pò kě shì dǎ guò hěn duō cì jiāo dào dì ， bìng bù rèn wéi cǐ nǚ zài hú yán luàn yǔ ， huò zhě xū zhāng shēng shì ， bīng pò gǎn zhè me zuò ， shí yǒu ** shì zhēn néng tuī yǎn chū cǐ jiè miàn de tiān dì fǎ zé 。 cǐ nǚ de shí lì ， jìng bǐ zì jǐ yuán xiān xiǎng xiàng de ， hái yào kě pà xǔ duō 。
他与冰魄可是打过很多次交道地，并不认为此女在胡言乱语，或者虚张声势，冰魄敢这么做，十有**是真能推演出此界面的天地法则。此女的实力，竟比自己原先想象的，还要可怕许多。
...
xiū luó qī bǎo zhōng de shū zhuāng hé hái zài cǐ nǚ shǒu lǐ ， jiū jìng yào zěn me yàng ， cái néng gòu ná huí lái ne ？
修罗七宝中的梳妆盒还在此女手里，究竟要怎么样，才能够拿回来呢？
The comb case from the Seven Treasures of Hell still remained in her hands. How could he get it back?
lín xuān zhòu méi sī suǒ 。
林轩皱眉思索。
Lin Xuan frowned, pondering deeply.
ér yí gè shí chén de shí jiān ， hěn kuài jiù guò qù le 。
而一个时辰的时间，很快就过去了。
An hour quickly passed.
zhè chǎng bǐ shì ， suǒ yùn hán de jì néng gāo duān yǐ jí ， rán ér cóng biǎo miàn shàng ， piān piān què nán yǐ kàn chū shén me dōng xī 。
这场比试，所蕴含的技能高端以极，然而从表面上，偏偏却难以看出什么东西。
This competition contained extremely advanced skills, but on the surface, there seemed to be nothing special.
zuì hòu sān rén bǎi chū le tuī yǎn de jié guǒ 。 dà tóng xiǎo yì ， dàn tiān dì fǎ zé ， yuán běn jiù shì chā zhī háo lí miù yǐ qiān lǐ 。
最后三人摆出了推演的结果。大同小异，但天地法则，原本就是差之毫厘谬以千里。
In the end, they presented their interpretations. They were mostly similar, but laws of the universe were often a matter of hair's breadth making a difference.
yú xì jié zhī chù fǎn ér zuì róng yì kàn chū gōng lì 。
于细节之处反而最容易看出功力。
The finer details revealed the true strength.
bù chū suǒ liào ， bīng pò shì zuì hòu de shèng lì zhě 。 tā suǒ tuī yǎn chū lái de tiān dì fǎ zé ， yǔ xiǎo jiè miàn chóng xīn yǎn huà de ， suī rán méi yǒu dá dào bǎi fēn zhī bǎi de wán měi qì hé ， dàn chóng dié chéng dù 。 yě shì xiāng dāng de lí pǔ 。
不出所料，冰魄是最后的胜利者。她所推演出来的天地法则，与小界面重新衍化的，虽然没有达到百分之百的完美契合，但重叠程度。也是相当的离谱。
As expected, Ice Spirit was the ultimate victor. The laws she derived matched those generated by the small interface to an astonishing degree, though not perfectly.
yī shēng tàn xī chuán rù ěr duǒ ， guǎng hán zhēn rén de liǎn shàng shǎn guò yī sī luò jì zhī sè ：“ yuàn dǔ fú shū ， zhè hùn dùn zhī shí 。 kàn lái zhù dìng shì yǔ lǎo xiǔ wú yuán 。”
一声叹息传入耳朵，广寒真人的脸上闪过一丝落寂之色：“愿赌服输，这混沌之石。看来注定是与老朽无缘。”
A sigh sounded in his ears as Broad Cold True Man showed signs of despondency: "I admit defeat according to our bet. This chaos stone is destined to be out of my reach."
jīn yuè shī wáng méi yǒu duō shuō ， dàn liǎn shàng yě mǎn shì shī wàng zhī sè 。
金玥尸王没有多说，但脸上也满是失望之色。
Jin Yue's Corpse King didn't say much but also looked disappointed.
zuì hòu yī jiàn yā zhòu zhī bǎo zhōng yú míng huā yǒu zhǔ ， bīng pò chéng wéi le xiào dào zuì hòu de shèng lì zhě ， dāng rán ， tā suǒ fù chū de dài jià yì shì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， èr bǎi wǔ shí yì de gāo jià ， suàn shì kāi chuàng le yí gè jì lù ， cóng sān jiè dàn shēng yǐ hòu cóng wèi yǒu guò 。
最后一件压轴之宝终于名花有主，冰魄成为了笑到最后的胜利者，当然，她所付出的代价亦是非同小可，二百五十亿的高价，算是开创了一个记录，从三界诞生以后从未有过。
The final treasure was finally claimed, and Ice Spirit emerged victorious. However, the price she paid was enormous—25 billion high-value items, a record that had never been seen since the Three Realms came into existence.
lìng rén zé shé ， ér qiě zhè hái jǐn jǐn shì yí cì xìng de xiāo hào zhī wù ， jiū jìng huà bù huá suàn shí zài bù tài hǎo shuō 。
令人咋舌，而且这还仅仅是一次性的消耗之物，究竟划不划算实在不太好说。
It was shocking, and this was just one-time consumption; whether it was worth it or not was hard to say.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， pāi mài huì zǒng suàn shì yuán mǎn jié shù 。
但不管如何，事已至此，拍卖会总算是圆满结束。
Regardless, with the auction over, the fair concluded successfully. As for the Peach Banquet Festival, it wasn't yet closed. There were still some programs, such as private exchanges and high-level cultivators sharing cultivation insights.
zhì yú pán táo shèng diǎn ， zé bù néng shuō yǐ jīng bì mù ， jiē xià lái ， hái yǒu yī xiē jié mù ， bǐ rú shuō sī dǐ xià de jiāo huàn huì ， hái yǒu gāo jiē cún zài zhī jiān jiāo huàn xiū liàn xīn dé 。
至于蟠桃盛典，则不能说已经闭幕，接下来，还有一些节目，比如说私底下的交换会，还有高阶存在之间交换修炼心得。
Of course, these weren't fixed; those who wanted to participate could do so, but if they didn't, that was fine too.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē jiù bú shì gù dìng de ， yuàn yì cān jiā gù rán kě yǐ ， ruò shì bù yuàn yì ， yě méi yǒu guān xì 。
当然，这些就不是固定的，愿意参加固然可以，若是不愿意，也没有关系。
In the past, most cultivators wouldn't miss out on such opportunities. After all, gathering top-tier powerhouses from the Three Realms wasn't common. One could gain insights by learning from others' strengths and exchanging cultivation experiences for mutual benefit. It was hard to pass up.
huàn zuò yǐ qián ， dà bù fèn xiū shì dōu bú huì cuò guò 。
换做以前，大部分修士都不会错过。
However, this time was different.
bì jìng sān jiè qiáng zhě qí jù yī táng de jī huì bù duō ， tā shān zhī shí kě yǐ gōng yù ， jiāo huàn xiū liàn xīn dé duì zì jǐ huì yǒu qǐ dí 。
毕竟三界强者齐聚一堂的机会不多，他山之石可以攻玉，交换修炼心得对自己会有启迪。
Firstly, the scale of this Peach Banquet far exceeded previous ones. Too many unexpected treasures had appeared at the auction.
zhì yú sī dǐ xià de jiāo huàn huì ， yě kě yǐ hù tōng yǒu wú ， yú jǐ yú rén dōu yǒu wú jǐn de hǎo chù ， dāng rán shì hé lè ér bù wéi de 。
至于私底下的交换会，也可以互通有无，于己于人都有无尽的好处，当然是何乐而不为的。
It left everyone dazzled, making them lose interest in private exchanges.
rán ér zhè yī cì què bù tóng 。
然而这一次却不同。
But that wasn't the most critical issue.
shǒu xiān zhè cì pán táo huì de guī mó yuǎn chāo wǎng jiè xǔ duō ， pāi mài huì shàng yǐ jīng chū xiàn le tài duō chū rén yì liào de bǎo wù 。
首先这次蟠桃会的规模远超往届许多，拍卖会上已经出现了太多出人意料的宝物。
This time, not only were there more top-tier powerhouses from the Three Realms than usual, but域外天魔 also made an appearance.
ràng rén yǎn huā liáo luàn ， rú cǐ yī lái ， zhòng xiū shì yǐ méi yǒu duō shǎo xìng qù zài qù sī xià jiāo huàn shén me bǎo wù 。
让人眼花缭乱，如此一来，众修士已没有多少兴趣再去私下交换什么宝物。
The Spirit Realm, Ancient Demon Realm, and Netherworld had all suffered at the hands of these celestial demons, leaving countless painful lessons. However, since the interface channels were sealed, they hadn't appeared for many years.
dāng rán ， zhè yì diǎn hái bú shì zuì guān jiàn de 。
当然，这一点还不是最关键的。
This time, not only did they return with great audacity, disrupting the Peach Banquet, but they also revealed shocking news: one of the three demon kings in the Spirit Realm, Ten Thousand Serpent King, had already been possessed by a域外天魔. They were their hidden move in the Spirit Realm.
yào zhī dào zhè cì pán táo huì shàng bù jǐn lái de sān jiè qiáng zhě yuǎn bǐ wǎng nián de duō ， ér qiě hái chū xiàn le yù wài tiān mó 。
要知道这次蟠桃会上不仅来的三界强者远比往年的多，而且还出现了域外天魔。
Although Rain桐 Fairy had already eliminated the Ten Thousand Serpent King... no, it should be called the Demon Serpent King, the lingering shadow still loomed over everyone's minds. This matter wouldn't end here; the域外天魔 would likely return.
bù lùn líng jiè ， gǔ mó jiè ， hái shì yīn sī jiè ， dōu céng bèi zhè xiē tiān wài mó tóu tú dú ， liú xià cǎn tòng de jiào xùn wú shù ， rán ér zì cóng jiè miàn tōng dào bèi fēng yìn yǐ hòu ， tā men yǐ jīng hěn duō nián dōu bù céng chū xiàn le 。
不论灵界，古魔界，还是阴司界，都曾被这些天外魔头荼毒，留下惨痛的教训无数，然而自从界面通道被封印以后，他们已经很多年都不曾出现了。
At this level of strength, falling was not easy, but encountering a powerful域外天魔 and guaranteeing one's safety was rare.
zhè yī cì bù zhǐ juǎn tǔ chóng lái ， dǎn dà bāo tiān de zài pán táo huì shàng dǎo luàn ， shèn zhì hái bào chū le jīng rén de xiāo xī ， líng jiè sān dà yāo wáng zhī yī de wàn jiāo wáng zǎo yǐ bèi yù wài tiān mó duó shě ， nǎi shì tā men zài líng jiè mái xià de yī bù àn qí 。
这一次不止卷土重来，胆大包天的在蟠桃会上捣乱，甚至还爆出了惊人的消息，灵界三大妖王之一的万蛟王早已被域外天魔夺舍，乃是他们在灵界埋下的一步暗棋。
In such circumstances, who had the mood to continue participating in the Peach Banquet? The auction was over, so leaving was the best choice.
suī rán nà wàn jiāo wáng …… bù ， yīng gāi shì mó jiāo wáng yǐ bèi yǔ tóng xiān zi zhǎn chú ， rán ér suǒ liú xià de yīn mái yī jiù huī zhī bù qù 。
虽然那万蛟王……不，应该是魔蛟王已被雨桐仙子斩除，然而所留下的阴霾依旧挥之不去。
A storm was brewing; if there were great calamities ahead, it would be wise to prepare beforehand.
zhòng lǎo guài xīn zhōng dōu yǒu bù hǎo de chuǎi mó ， cǐ shì bú huì jiù zhè me wán le ， yù wài tiān mó duō bàn hái huì juǎn tǔ chóng lái de 。
众老怪心中都有不好的揣摩，此事不会就这么完了，域外天魔多半还会卷土重来的。
Of course, not every cultivator did this. But at least half of them planned to leave.
shí lì dào le tā men zhè ge děng jí ， yǔn luò yǐ bù tài róng yì ， rán ér yí dàn yù shàng qiáng zhuàng de yù wài tiān mó ， gǎn pāi xiōng pú dān bǎo shuō zì jǐ yí dìng méi shì de què yě bù duō 。
实力到了他们这个等级，陨落已不太容易，然而一旦遇上强壮的域外天魔，敢拍胸脯担保说自己一定没事的却也不多。
Lin Xuan was one of them. Just as he stood up, many cultivators noticed him. This wasn't unusual; after all, Lin Xuan had won two high-value items in the final round alone.
zhè zhǒng qíng kuàng xià ， shuí hái yǒu xīn qíng jì xù zài zhè lǐ cān jiā pán táo huì ne ， pāi mài yǐ jīng jié shù ， lí kāi jiù chéng zuì hǎo de xuǎn zé 。
这种情况下，谁还有心情继续在这里参加蟠桃会呢，拍卖已经结束，离开就成最好的选择。
Such a wealthy appearance and not being a domain powerhouse naturally attracted the envy of many other cultivators.
shān yǔ yù lái fēng mǎn lóu ， wèi lái ruò yǒu dà jié jiàng luò ， shì xiān xiān zuò yī xiē zhǔn bèi zǒng shì hǎo de 。
山雨欲来风满楼，未来若有大劫降落，事先先做一些准备总是好的。
The cultivation world was one where strength ruled, so harboring greed wasn't uncommon.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì měi yī míng xiū shì dōu zhè me zuò 。
当然，也不是每一名修士都这么做。
Of course, they wouldn't dare to act in the瑶池, but once outside Rainy Mist Business Alliance, things could be different. Lin Xuan knew this well but ignored it as he walked out calmly.
dàn zhì shǎo yǒu yī dà bàn de rén dōu dǎ suàn gào cí lí kāi le 。
但至少有一大半的人都打算告辞离开了。
However, just then, a voice sounded without reservation: "Third Brother, why must you leave so quickly? I have recently acquired some fine wine; let me give it to you later. What do you think?"
In his mind, Jin Yue's Corpse King faced a dilemma. Broad Cold True Man also had a similar expression. As top-tier powerhouses in the Three Realms, they naturally knew each other well. The Ice Spirit Ancestor was known for his cunning, so it made sense that they couldn't afford to be overly complacent.
"Alright, let's make a bet."
After weighing their options, Broad Cold True Man finally made a decision.
"I won't give up either."
With a grimace, Jin Yue's Corpse King's voice seeped through. Retreating now would be useless; since both extending and retracting the head would result in the same outcome, it might as well take a chance.
"Alright!"
Ice Spirit's face showed no surprise: "The repair of this miniature interface's laws of the universe should only take about an hour. Let's start deciphering them right now. After an hour, we'll write down our interpretations on the jade pupil scroll and compare them with the laws generated by this small interface. What do you think?"
This rule sounded extremely fair, so Broad Cold True Man and Jin Yue's Corpse King naturally had no objections.
The two then released their divine senses, tightly closing their eyes as they began deciphering the laws of the universe within the miniature interface in their minds.
As the saying goes: a sparrow may be small but has all its organs. Although it was a miniature interface, the complexity of the laws of the universe didn't fall short of ordinary interfaces.
Within just an hour, how difficult would it be to decipher them?
Neither Jin Yue's Corpse King nor Broad Cold True Man had much confidence in their abilities, only that they had no choice but to proceed with the arrow already on the string.
Rain桐 Fairy watched from the sidelines without saying a word. Other cultivators naturally remained silent as well.
...
"Brother, can we really decipher the laws of an entire world within just one hour?"
Lin Xuan asked Nai Long True Man through mental communication.
"What to say about that, and it depends on how far you want to go with your interpretation. If completely derived, I definitely couldn't do it," Nai Long sighed, putting away his playful expression as he spoke seriously.
"Really?"
Lin Xuan's expression became even more gloomy after hearing what Nai Long True Man said.
He had interacted many times with Ice Spirit and didn't think she was just babbling or bluffing. Ice Spirit daring to do this meant that she could indeed decipher the laws of this miniature interface. Her strength was far more terrifying than he originally imagined.
...
The comb case from the Seven Treasures of Hell still remained in her hands. How could he get it back?
Lin Xuan frowned, pondering deeply.
...
An hour quickly passed.
This competition contained extremely advanced skills, but on the surface, there seemed to be nothing special.
In the end, they presented their interpretations. They were mostly similar, but laws of the universe were often a matter of hair's breadth making a difference.
The finer details revealed the true strength.
As expected, Ice Spirit was the ultimate victor. The laws she derived matched those generated by the small interface to an astonishing degree, though not perfectly.
"A sigh!"
A sigh sounded in his ears as Broad Cold True Man showed signs of despondency: "I admit defeat according to our bet. This chaos stone is destined to be out of my reach."
Jin Yue's Corpse King didn't say much but also looked disappointed.
The final treasure was finally claimed, and Ice Spirit emerged victorious. However, the price she paid was enormous—25 billion high-value items, a record that had never been seen since the Three Realms came into existence.
It was shocking, and this was just one-time consumption; whether it was worth it or not was hard to say.
Regardless, with the auction over, the fair concluded successfully. As for the Peach Banquet Festival, it wasn't yet closed. There were still some programs, such as private exchanges and high-level cultivators sharing cultivation insights.
Of course, these weren't fixed; those who wanted to participate could do so, but if they didn't, that was fine too.
In the past, most cultivators wouldn't miss out on such opportunities. After all, gathering top-tier powerhouses from the Three Realms wasn't common. One could gain insights by learning from others' strengths and exchanging cultivation experiences for mutual benefit. It was hard to pass up.
However, this time was different.
Firstly, the scale of this Peach Banquet far exceeded previous ones. Too many unexpected treasures had appeared at the auction.
It left everyone dazzled, making them lose interest in private exchanges.
But that wasn't the most critical issue.
This time, not only were there more top-tier powerhouses from the Three Realms than usual, but域外天魔 also made an appearance.
The Spirit Realm, Ancient Demon Realm, and Netherworld had all suffered at the hands of these celestial demons, leaving countless painful lessons. However, since the interface channels were sealed, they hadn't appeared for many years.
This time, not only did they return with great audacity, disrupting the Peach Banquet, but they also revealed shocking news: one of the three demon kings in the Spirit Realm, Ten Thousand Serpent King, had already been possessed by a域外天魔. They were their hidden move in the Spirit Realm.
Although Rain桐 Fairy had already eliminated the Ten Thousand Serpent King... no, it should be called the Demon Serpent King, the lingering shadow still loomed over everyone's minds. This matter wouldn't end here; the域外天魔 would likely return.
At this level of strength, falling was not easy, but encountering a powerful域外天魔 and guaranteeing one's safety was rare.
In such circumstances, who had the mood to continue participating in the Peach Banquet? The auction was over, so leaving was the best choice.
A storm was brewing; if there were great calamities ahead, it would be wise to prepare beforehand.
Of course, not every cultivator did this. But at least half of them planned to leave.
Lin Xuan was one of them. Just as he stood up, many cultivators noticed him. This wasn't unusual; after all, Lin Xuan had won two high-value items in the final round alone.
Such a wealthy appearance and not being a domain powerhouse naturally attracted the envy of many other cultivators.
The cultivation world was one where strength ruled, so harboring greed wasn't uncommon.
Of course, they wouldn't dare to act in the瑶池, but once outside Rainy Mist Business Alliance, things could be different. Lin Xuan knew this well but ignored it as he walked out calmly.
However, just then, a voice sounded without reservation: "Third Brother, why must you leave so quickly? I have recently acquired some fine wine; let me give it to you later. What do you think?"