“ hǎo le ， nǐ bú yòng shuō le ， wǒ mǎi xià jiù shì 。”
“好了，你不用说了，我买下就是。”
"Alright, you don't need to say anymore. I'll buy them."
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， shēn shǒu rù huái ， qǔ chū yí gè xiǎo dài zi pāo zài zhuō miàn shàng ， huā lā lā yī zhèn xiǎng ， qīng guāng shǎn yào ， yī dà duī jīng shí chū xiàn zài le zhuō miàn
林轩叹了口气，伸手入怀，取出一个小袋子抛在桌面上，哗啦啦一阵响，青光闪耀，一大堆晶石出现在了桌面
Lin Xuan sighed and reached into his pocket, pulling out a small bag which he tossed onto the table. The sound of crystal light shining filled the air as a pile of crystal stones appeared on the surface.
“ nǐ diǎn diǎn ， yǒu méi yǒu cuò 。”
“你点点，有没有错。”
"Count them and make sure there's no mistake."
“ hē hē ， xiān shī shuō xiào le ， wǒ zěn me huì xìn bù guò nǐ lǎo rén jiā ne ？” xiǎo èr zuǐ shàng lè hē hē de shuō dé piào liàng ， yǎn jīng què zài bù tíng de miáo ， kàn bù chū zhè jiā huo hái yǒu mò shù de jì liǎng 。
“呵呵，仙师说笑了，我怎么会信不过你老人家呢？”小二嘴上乐呵呵的说得漂亮，眼睛却在不停的瞄，看不出这家伙还有默数的伎俩。
"Haha, Master Immortal, you're joking. How could I doubt your wisdom?" The waiter smiled brightly but kept glancing around, trying to count silently without being noticed.
lín xuān yě bù diǎn pò ， màn màn de jiāng sān jiàn líng qì yě dōu shōu rù le chǔ wù dài zhōng 。
林轩也不点破，慢慢的将三件灵器也都收入了储物袋中。
Lin Xuan didn't point it out. He slowly stored the three spiritual artifacts into his storage bracelet.
duì fāng shù dé yě shì jí kuài ， liàng méi yǒu cuò ， yú shì gōng gōng jìng jìng de jiāng lín xuān sòng chū lái le 。
对方数得也是极快，量没有错，于是恭恭敬敬的将林轩送出来了。
The other party counted quickly and confirmed there was no mistake. With a respectful bow, he bid Lin Xuan farewell.
“ xiān shī ， yǒu kòng zài qǐng guāng shǒu ， zhè bǐ shēng yì zuò chéng yǐ hòu ， tā yě néng fēn de bù shǎo bào chóu 。
“仙师，有空再请光手，这笔生意做成以后，他也能分得不少报酬。
"Master Immortal, please come again when you have time. After this transaction is completed, you'll be able to give him quite a reward."
lín xuān méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， màn màn de xiàng qián zǒu qù le ， rán ér yǎn guāng què pǒ dài le jǐ fēn cháo nòng ， xià cì ， běn shào yé kě méi yǒu nà me hǎo de xìng zhì ， děng líng yào yǔ dì tú dào shǒu yǐ hòu ， běn shào yé jiù yào lí kāi zhè ge guǐ dì fāng le 。
林轩没有开口，慢慢的向前走去了，然而眼光却颇带了几分嘲弄，下次，本少爷可没有那么好的兴致，等灵药与地图到手以后，本少爷就要离开这个鬼地方了。
Lin Xuan didn't say anything as he walked forward, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery. Next time, the young master wouldn't be so interested. Once he had the medicinal herbs and map in hand, he would leave this place.
bù guò shuō qǐ lái ， zì jǐ dāng shí chī jīng dǎo bú shì yīn wèi jiǔ bǎi jīng shí tài guì ， qià qià xiāng fǎn ， pián yi dé lí pǔ le diǎn 。
不过说起来，自己当时吃惊倒不是因为九百晶石太贵，恰恰相反，便宜得离谱了点。
However, it was worth noting that at first, Lin Xuan wasn't surprised by the 900 crystal stones because they were actually too cheap. He knew the minimum price for spiritual artifacts well enough. In Youzhou's bustling markets, a mid-grade spiritual artifact could easily be valued at over a thousand crystal stones, and its craftsmanship and materials might even be inferior to this crescent blade.
lín xuān suī rán hěn jiǔ bù yòng líng qì ， dàn qǐ mǎ de jià gé xīn zhōng hái shì qīng chǔ ， ruò shì zài yōu zhōu de dà xiǎo fāng shì ， yī jiàn shàng pǐn líng qì jiù zú yǐ jià zhí shàng qiān jīng shí ， ér qiě gōng yì yǔ cái liào yǔ zhè yuè yá rèn xiāng bǐ ， kǒng pà hái yào shāo cì yī xiē 。
林轩虽然很久不用灵器，但起码的价格心中还是清楚，若是在幽州的大小坊市，一件上品灵器就足以价值上千晶石，而且工艺与材料与这月牙刃相比，恐怕还要稍次一些。
Moreover, the Five Poison Flag was crafted from a scorpion that was on the brink of extinction, making these two items top-grade spiritual artifacts with special uses. Selling them for nearly 10,000 crystal stones wasn't impossible either.
gèng bié shuō nà wǔ dú fān chū zì shén me liàn zhì bái gǔ dùn de xiē luò shòu bīn lín jué jìng ， zhè liǎng jiàn kě shì jí pǐn líng qì zhōng de jīng pǐn ， ér qiě hái yǒu tè shū yòng tú ， sān jiàn yì qǐ ， mài gè jìn wàn jīng shí ， yě bú shì bù kě néng zhī shì 。
更别说那五毒幡出自什么炼制白骨盾的蝎漯兽濒临绝境，这两件可是极品灵器中的精品，而且还有特殊用途，三件一起，卖个近万晶石，也不是不可能之事。
Lin Xuan had initially planned to spend generously but ended up paying only 900. This price was... too unexpected.
lín xuān běn lái yǐ zhǔn bèi dà chū xuè yī fān 。 jié guǒ …… jiǔ bǎi ， zhè ge jià gé wèi miǎn yě tài …… hāi hāi ， chū rén yì liào le diǎn 。
林轩本来已准备大出血一番。结果……九百，这个价格未免也太……咳咳，出人意料了点。
Little did Lin Xuan know that the conditions in Kuinei Mountains were vastly different from Youzhou. There were many妖兽 and a variety of rare medicinal herbs, yet there was a scarcity of crystal stone mines.
lín xuān què bù zhī ， zhè kuí yīn shān mài lǐ de qíng kuàng yǔ yōu zhōu dà bù xiāng tóng ， yāo shòu jí duō ， gè zhǒng zhēn qí cǎo yào shù liàng yě bù shǎo ， rán ér què dú dú quē shǎo jīng shí kuàng 。
林轩却不知，这奎阴山脉里的情况与幽州大不相同，妖兽极多，各种珍奇草药数量也不少，然而却独独缺少晶石矿。
As the saying went, rarity is precious. Crystal stones, especially, held great significance for cultivators—more than just transactional currency; they were essential in cultivation, combat, and even crafting.
sú huà shuō ， wù yǐ xī wéi guì ， gèng hé kuàng jīng shí 。 duì yú xiū zhēn zhě ér yán ， jué fēi jǐn jǐn shì jiāo yì de huò bì nà me jiǎn dān ， zài xiū liàn ， dòu fǎ ， shèn zhì shì zhì qì de shí hòu dōu bì bù kě shǎo 。
俗话说，物以稀为贵，更何况晶石。对于修真者而言，绝非仅仅是交易的货币那么简单，在修炼，斗法，甚至是制器的时候都必不可少。
With such a limited supply here, crystal stones had significantly increased in value. This followed similar principles to the economic laws of the mortal world.
zhè lǐ shù liàng jì shǎo ， gù ér jīng shí de jià zhí jiù yǒu le hěn dà dì tí gāo ， zhè yǔ fán rén shì jiè jià zhí guī lǜ de dào lǐ yī yàng 。
这里数量既少，故而晶石的价值就有了很大地提高，这与凡人世界价值规律的道理一样。
Lin Xuan was astute enough not to be fooled at first but quickly guessed the truth after some thought.
lín xuān hé děng cōng míng ， qǐ chū què shí bù zhī yuán wěi 。 dàn shāo yī sī suǒ 。 què yě cāi le chū lái 。
林轩何等聪明，起初确实不知原委。但稍一思索。却也猜了出来。
He felt elated. If this were true, he could buy many low-grade items with these savings.
xīn zhōng zì shì dà xǐ ， ruò shì zhè yàng de huà ， zì jǐ dào kě yǐ zài zhè fāng shì lǐ ， huā dī jiē mǎi shàng bù shǎo de dōng xī 。
心中自是大喜，若是这样的话，自己倒可以在这坊市里，花低阶买上不少的东西。
As Lin Xuan wandered around, his spirit sense extended to catch any good deals.
lín xuān yī biān xiǎng ， yī biān xián guàng ， bìng jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， mò yào cuò guò le shén me hǎo de shì wù 。
林轩一边想，一边闲逛，并将神识放出，莫要错过了什么好的事物。
"Eh?" Suddenly, Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as if he had discovered something. He walked towards a roadside stall where an early-stage cultivator was selling something to passersby.
“ yí ？” tū rán 。 lín xuān méi tóu yī tiāo ， xiàng shì fā xiàn le shén me shì de xiàng lù biān zǒu qù ， nà lǐ yǒu yí gè jiǎn lòu de xiǎo tān zi ， tān zi de páng biān ， zhàn zhe yī wèi zhù jī qī de xiū xiān zhě 。 zhèng zài xiàng guò wǎng dì rén liú dōu shòu shǒu zhōng de shì wù 。
“咦？”突然。林轩眉头一挑，像是发现了什么似的像路边走去，那里有一个简陋的小摊子，摊子的旁边，站着一位筑基期的修仙者。正在向过往地人流兜售手中的事物。
It was a plant about a foot long with walnut-sized red berries that were so vibrant they caught the eye.
nà shì yī chǐ xǔ zhǎng de guān zhuàng zhí duān zhǎng zhe hé táo dà xiǎo de hóng sè jiāng guǒ ， xiān yàn yù dī ， hěn shì rě rén zhù yì 。
那是一尺许长的冠状植端长着核桃大小的红色浆果，鲜艳欲滴，很是惹人注意。
Seeing this, Lin Xuan's heart raced. He quickly approached and bowed: "Friend Daoist, are these Scarlet Flame Fruits?"
ér lín xuān kàn dào zhī hòu ， xīn tiào gèng shì jiā sù qǐ lái ， kuài bù zǒu le guò qù ， gǒng le gǒng shǒu ：“ zhè wèi dào yǒu ， nǐ shǒu zhōng de kě shì chì yán guǒ ？”
而林轩看到之后，心跳更是加速起来，快步走了过去，拱了拱手：“这位道友，你手中的可是赤炎果？”
The middle-aged man was in his forties, unremarkable in appearance but had been selling for a while without any customers. His hopes soared when he finally encountered Lin Xuan as a customer.
nà wū shī sì shí zuǒ yòu ， róng mào pǔ tōng ， bǎi tān yǐ jīng hǎo jiǔ 。 què yì zhí méi yǒu rén guāng gù 。 zhèng zì jiāo jí ， hǎo bù róng yì děng lái le lín xuān zhè wèi gù kè 。 bù yóu de dà xǐ ， lián máng hé yán yuè sè de dào ：“ dào yǒu hǎo yǎn lì ， cǐ wù zhèng shì chì yán guǒ ， yòng yú liàn zhì liáng yào ， fú xià hòu ， kě yǐ zēng jiā huǒ shǔ xìng shén tōng de wēi lì 。”
那巫师四十左右，容貌普通，摆摊已经好久。却一直没有人光顾。正自焦急，好不容易等来了林轩这位顾客。不由得大喜，连忙和颜悦色的道：“道友好眼力，此物正是赤炎果，用于炼制良药，服下后，可以增加火属性神通的威力。”
"Your eyesight is good, friend Daoist. These are indeed Scarlet Flame Fruits. They're used to refine medicinal pills and can increase the power of fire attribute techniques."
lín xuān bù zhì kě fǒu ：“ nǐ zhè ér gòng yǒu jǐ zhū ， wǒ quán yào le 。”
林轩不置可否：“你这儿共有几株，我全要了。”
Lin Xuan remained noncommittal: "How many do you have? I'll take them all."
“ quán yào ， tài hǎo le ， yī gòng jiǔ zhū ， dào yǒu fù wǒ wǔ shí kuài jīng shí jí kě 。” nà zhōng nián xiū shì xīng fèn dé liǎn dōu hóng le 。
“全要，太好了，一共九株，道友付我五十块晶石即可。”那中年修士兴奋得脸都红了。
"Take them all? That's wonderful! There are nine in total, friend Daoist. You just need to pay me 50 crystal stones," the middle-aged cultivator was so excited his face turned red.
lín xuān zì rán bú huì yóu yù shén me ， qǔ chū tā suǒ yāo qiú dì jīng shí ， rán hòu jiāng chì yán guǒ shōu rù le huái lǐ 。
林轩自然不会犹豫什么，取出他所要求地晶石，然后将赤炎果收入了怀里。
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and took out the required crystal stones before storing the Scarlet Flame Fruits in his storage bracelet.
shén me zēng jiā huǒ shǔ xìng shén tōng ， zhè chì yán guǒ kě shì liàn zhì néng gòu zēng jiā níng dān qī xiū shì fǎ lì dì chì yuán dān de zhǔ yào yuán liào 。
什么增加火属性神通，这赤炎果可是炼制能够增加凝丹期修士法力地赤元丹的主要原料。
The increase in fire attribute techniques was indeed a key ingredient for refining Scarlet Essence Pills, which could enhance a condensation core cultivator's magical power. In Youzhou, such a small stall would be hard to find, let alone the grand pharmacies with strong backing that rarely offered them at exorbitant prices.
ruò shì fàng zài yōu zhōu ， yǒu jià wú shì ， bù shuō zhè zhǒng bù qǐ yǎn de xiǎo tān ， biàn shì nà xiē guī mó jīng rén ， hòu tái jí yìng de dà yào diàn yě méi yǒu ， ǒu ěr kě néng huì chū xiàn zài mì diàn de pāi mài huì shàng ， dàn jià gé jué duì shì ràng rén zé shé 。
若是放在幽州，有价无市，不说这种不起眼的小摊，便是那些规模惊人，后台极硬的大药店也没有，偶尔可能会出现在秘店的拍卖会上，但价格绝对是让人咋舌。
Lin Xuan had grasped the essence: the巫师 in Kuinei Mountains lacked crystal stones but were rich in medicinal herbs.
lín xuān yǐn yuē zhuā zhù le zhòng diǎn ， shēng huó yú kuí yīn shān mài de wū shī ， shǎo jīng shí ， ér duō líng yào 。
林轩隐约抓住了重点，生活于奎阴山脉的巫师，少晶石，而多灵药。
Taking this opportunity, he continued his journey, gathering various medicinal herbs suitable for his current cultivation stage and other rare treasures. Even if they weren't needed now, he bought them to store for future use.
chèn jī hǎo hǎo shōu guā yī fān 。
趁机好好收刮一番。
Though the Kuinei Mountains were perilous, it was truly an excellent place for cultivation. Lin Xuan almost wanted to settle down here. His storage bracelet contained millions of crystal stones, more than enough for both purchases and cultivation until the婴期.
yú shì lín xuān yī lù zǒu qù ， shōu huò bǐ ， gēn jù dān fāng ， còu qí le hǎo jǐ zhǒng shì hé zì jǐ xiàn zài zhè ge jìng jiè de líng yào ， hái yǒu qí tā yī xiē tiān cái dì bǎo ， xiàn zài jí shǐ yòng bù shàng ， yě mǎi lái fàng zhe ， liú dài yǐ hòu 。
于是林轩一路走去，收获比，根据丹方，凑齐了好几种适合自己现在这个境界的灵药，还有其他一些天才地宝，现在即使用不上，也买来放着，留待以后。
Moreover, the herbs required by the pill formulas were easily obtainable here.
zhè kuí yīn shān mài suī rán xiōng xiǎn ， dàn píng xīn ér lùn ， hái zhēn shì yī chù jí jiā dì xiū liàn chǎng suǒ ， lín xuān dōu xiǎng zài zhè ér zhù xià lái le ， tā chǔ wù dài zhōng de jīng shí ， yǐ jīng chǔ cún le shù shí wàn zhī jù ， bù lùn shì mǎi dōng xī ， hái shì xiū liàn ， yòng dào yuán yīng qī ， dōu chuò chuò yǒu yú 。
这奎阴山脉虽然凶险，但平心而论，还真是一处极佳地修炼场所，林轩都想在这儿住下来了，他储物袋中的晶石，已经储存了数十万之巨，不论是买东西，还是修炼，用到元婴期，都绰绰有余。
This was indeed tempting, but Lin Xuan's mind was extremely resilient. He quickly dismissed the idea. Cultivators and巫师were sworn enemies; exposure would mean death. While he could hide for a short time, prolonged residence might reveal his presence. Although medicinal herbs were valuable, Lin Xuan wouldn't risk his life over them.
ér zhè lǐ ， dān fāng zhōng de gè wèi yào cái ， yòu hěn róng yì còu qí 。
而这里，丹方中的各位药材，又很容易凑齐。
He had been trying to gather materials by wandering around, buying various treasures as needed.
bù dé bù shuō ， duì lín xuān shì yī zhǒng yòu huò ， dàn tā dào dǐ shì xīn zhì jí wéi jiān rèn de rén wù ， zhè ge niàn tou gāng mào chū lái ， jiù yáo yáo tóu fǒu le ， xiū shì hé wū shī kě shì shì chóu ， yí dàn bào lù zhāo lái de jiāng shì shā shēn zhī huò ， duǎn shí jiān nèi yǐn cáng yī xià lín xuān hái shì yǒu bǎ wò ， dàn shí jiān zhǎng le ， zài zhè lǐ xiū liàn ， huì bú huì lù chū mǎ jiǎo kě jiù hěn nán shuō ， dān yào gù rán hǎo ， dàn lín xuān kě bù huì wèi le mò míng qí miào dì jiāng xiǎo mìng sòng diào 。
不得不说，对林轩是一种诱惑，但他到底是心智极为坚韧的人物，这个念头刚冒出来，就摇摇头否了，修士和巫师可是世仇，一旦暴露招来的将是杀身之祸，短时间内隐藏一下林轩还是有把握，但时间长了，在这里修炼，会不会露出马脚可就很难说，丹药固然好，但林轩可不会为了莫名其妙地将小命送掉。
As he walked, he arrived at another store run by the Kuinei tribe. The storefront was decent, and it sold jade cylinders containing all sorts of information, from witchcraft techniques to basic knowledge for cultivators like identifying medicinal herbs and妖兽 species.
zhè xiē tiān ， zì jǐ jǐn liàng chū lái zhuǎn zhuǎn ， dōu mǎi yī xiē tiān cái dì bǎo yě jiù shì
这些天，自己尽量出来转转，都买一些天材地宝也就是
However, his primary goal was to study the techniques.
zhuǎn zhe ， zhuǎn zhe ， lín xuān yòu lái dào yī jiā diàn pù ， zhè què shì kuí yuè bù zì jǐ suǒ kāi de ， mén miàn bù cuò ， lǐ miàn chū shòu de shì gè zhǒng yù tǒng 。
转着，转着，林轩又来到一家店铺，这却是奎月部自己所开的，门面不错，里面出售的是各种玉筒。
He had two objectives: first, he had seen that巫师's spells were unique and not inferior to Qin Clan cultivators. In fact, early-stage巫师were slightly superior in some aspects compared to their counterparts.
cóng wū shī de gè zhǒng gōng fǎ ， dào xiū zhēn zhě suǒ xū liǎo jiě de gè zhǒng cháng shí ， bǐ rú shì líng cǎo zhí wù de biàn shí yāo shòu de zhǒng lèi ， yǐ jí qí tā yī xiē 。
从巫师的各种功法，到修真者所需了解的各种常识，比如是灵草植物的辨识妖兽的种类，以极其他一些。
When he saw this initially, Lin Xuan found it intriguing. Now with a golden opportunity, he planned to study them thoroughly.
bù guò lín xuān lái cǐ de chū zhōng hái shì chōng zhe gōng fǎ lái de 。
不过林轩来此的初衷还是冲着功法来的。
Secondly, his goal was the Holy Fruit, and he needed to steal the map, so he had to participate in this competition on behalf of Kuinei Tribe.
yǒu liǎng gè mù dì 。 jí lǐ ， lín xuān kàn guò ， wū shī dì fǎ shù nǎi shì zì chēng yī xì ， ér qiě sī háo bù bǐ qín zú de xiū xiān zhě xùn sè ， shèn zhì ， tóng jiē dì wū shī yǔ xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu de yàng zi 。
有两个目的。籍里，林轩看过，巫师地法术乃是自称一系，而且丝毫不比秦族的修仙者逊色，甚至，同阶地巫师与修士相比，还要略胜一筹的样子。
He didn't care about the opponents but was wary of the observing elders. These old fellows were hundreds of years old, sharp-eyed, and could spot anything out of place. Witchcraft techniques differed from those of cultivators; if they noticed something, he would be in danger...
dāng chū kàn dào zhè yì diǎn de shí hòu ， lín xuān jiù duì tā men de wú fǎ bǐ jiào hǎo qí le ， rú jīn dà hǎo jī huì bǎi zài yǎn qián ， zì rán yào xià gōng fū yán jiū yī xià 。
当初看到这一点的时候，林轩就对他们的无法比较好奇了，如今大好机会摆在眼前，自然要下功夫研究一下。
Even if he managed to deceive the condensation core巫师, word had it that the Grand Elder of the Alliance, a powerful婴期 cultivator, might also come to observe. Lin Xuan didn't believe he could fool an expert at that level.
"Alright, you don't need to say anymore. I'll buy them."
Lin Xuan sighed and reached into his pocket, pulling out a small bag which he tossed onto the table. The sound of crystal light shining filled the air as a pile of crystal stones appeared on the surface.
"Count them and make sure there's no mistake."
"Haha, Master Immortal, you're joking. How could I doubt your wisdom?" The waiter smiled brightly but kept glancing around, trying to count silently without being noticed.
Lin Xuan didn't point it out. He slowly stored the three spiritual artifacts into his storage bracelet.
The other party counted quickly and confirmed there was no mistake. With a respectful bow, he bid Lin Xuan farewell.
"Master Immortal, please come again when you have time. After this transaction is completed, you'll be able to give him quite a reward."
Lin Xuan didn't say anything as he walked forward, his eyes carrying a hint of mockery. Next time, the young master wouldn't be so interested. Once he had the medicinal herbs and map in hand, he would leave this place.
However, it was worth noting that at first, Lin Xuan wasn't surprised by the 900 crystal stones because they were actually too cheap. He knew the minimum price for spiritual artifacts well enough. In Youzhou's bustling markets, a mid-grade spiritual artifact could easily be valued at over a thousand crystal stones, and its craftsmanship and materials might even be inferior to this crescent blade.
Moreover, the Five Poison Flag was crafted from a scorpion that was on the brink of extinction, making these two items top-grade spiritual artifacts with special uses. Selling them for nearly 10,000 crystal stones wasn't impossible either.
Lin Xuan had initially planned to spend generously but ended up paying only 900. This price was... too unexpected.
Little did Lin Xuan know that the conditions in Kuinei Mountains were vastly different from Youzhou. There were many妖兽 and a variety of rare medicinal herbs, yet there was a scarcity of crystal stone mines.
As the saying went, rarity is precious. Crystal stones, especially, held great significance for cultivators—more than just transactional currency; they were essential in cultivation, combat, and even crafting.
With such a limited supply here, crystal stones had significantly increased in value. This followed similar principles to the economic laws of the mortal world.
Lin Xuan was astute enough not to be fooled at first but quickly guessed the truth after some thought.
He felt elated. If this were true, he could buy many low-grade items with these savings.
As Lin Xuan wandered around, his spirit sense extended to catch any good deals.
"Eh?" Suddenly, Lin Xuan's eyebrows raised as if he had discovered something. He walked towards a roadside stall where an early-stage cultivator was selling something to passersby.
It was a plant about a foot long with walnut-sized red berries that were so vibrant they caught the eye.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan's heart raced. He quickly approached and bowed: "Friend Daoist, are these Scarlet Flame Fruits?"
The middle-aged man was in his forties, unremarkable in appearance but had been selling for a while without any customers. His hopes soared when he finally encountered Lin Xuan as a customer.
"Your eyesight is good, friend Daoist. These are indeed Scarlet Flame Fruits. They're used to refine medicinal pills and can increase the power of fire attribute techniques."
Lin Xuan remained noncommittal: "How many do you have? I'll take them all."
"Take them all? That's wonderful! There are nine in total, friend Daoist. You just need to pay me 50 crystal stones," the middle-aged cultivator was so excited his face turned red.
Lin Xuan didn't hesitate and took out the required crystal stones before storing the Scarlet Flame Fruits in his storage bracelet.
The increase in fire attribute techniques was indeed a key ingredient for refining Scarlet Essence Pills, which could enhance a condensation core cultivator's magical power. In Youzhou, such a small stall would be hard to find, let alone the grand pharmacies with strong backing that rarely offered them at exorbitant prices.
Lin Xuan had grasped the essence: the巫师 in Kuinei Mountains lacked crystal stones but were rich in medicinal herbs.
Taking this opportunity, he continued his journey, gathering various medicinal herbs suitable for his current cultivation stage and other rare treasures. Even if they weren't needed now, he bought them to store for future use.
Though the Kuinei Mountains were perilous, it was truly an excellent place for cultivation. Lin Xuan almost wanted to settle down here. His storage bracelet contained millions of crystal stones, more than enough for both purchases and cultivation until the婴期.
Moreover, the herbs required by the pill formulas were easily obtainable here.
This was indeed tempting, but Lin Xuan's mind was extremely resilient. He quickly dismissed the idea. Cultivators and巫师were sworn enemies; exposure would mean death. While he could hide for a short time, prolonged residence might reveal his presence. Although medicinal herbs were valuable, Lin Xuan wouldn't risk his life over them.
He had been trying to gather materials by wandering around, buying various treasures as needed.
As he walked, he arrived at another store run by the Kuinei tribe. The storefront was decent, and it sold jade cylinders containing all sorts of information, from witchcraft techniques to basic knowledge for cultivators like identifying medicinal herbs and妖兽 species.
However, his primary goal was to study the techniques.
He had two objectives: first, he had seen that巫师's spells were unique and not inferior to Qin Clan cultivators. In fact, early-stage巫师were slightly superior in some aspects compared to their counterparts.
When he saw this initially, Lin Xuan found it intriguing. Now with a golden opportunity, he planned to study them thoroughly.
Secondly, his goal was the Holy Fruit, and he needed to steal the map, so he had to participate in this competition on behalf of Kuinei Tribe.
He didn't care about the opponents but was wary of the observing elders. These old fellows were hundreds of years old, sharp-eyed, and could spot anything out of place. Witchcraft techniques differed from those of cultivators; if they noticed something, he would be in danger...
Even if he managed to deceive the condensation core巫师, word had it that the Grand Elder of the Alliance, a powerful婴期 cultivator, might also come to observe. Lin Xuan didn't believe he could fool an expert at that level.