bǎi liàn chéng xiān dì sì juǎn qī xīng dǎo dì wǔ bǎi jiǔ shí sān zhāng zhōu xuán [vip]
百炼成仙第四卷七星岛第五百九十三章周旋[vip]
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he sized up the unexpected visitors. A middle-aged man stood before him, his age indiscernible beneath a craggy visage that was ugly to behold. He emanated an unpleasant aura of anger and hostility. His cultivation level appeared to be at the early stage of Spirit婴.
xuān de liǎn sè yī xià zi biàn cǎn bái 。， kàn yǎn qián de bù sù zhī kè 。 wèi zhōng děng shēn cái de lǎo zhě 。 yǐ kàn bù chū yǒu duō dà de nián jì 。 mǎn liǎn de zhòu wén chóng dié zài yì qǐ 。 xiǎn de chǒu lòu yǐ jí 。 hún shēn sàn fà zhe yī gǔ ràng rén bù shū fú de lì qì 。 xiū wèi dà yuē zài yuán yīng chū qī 。
轩的脸色一下子变惨白。，看眼前的不速之客。位中等身材的老者。已看不出有多大的年纪。满脸的皱纹重叠在一起。显的丑陋以极。浑身散发着一股让人不舒服的戾气。修为大约在元婴初期。
On Lin Xuan's right, another figure exuded a demonic aura, though its true form remained unknown to Lin Xuan. He could not afford any contempt for this opponent, who was mid-stage Transformation中期, on par with the young Phoenix Fairy in terms of cultivation level.
zhì yú yòu shǒu biān de jiā huo 。 hún shēn yāo qì 。 lín xuān wú fǎ biàn shí de běn tǐ 。 dàn què bù gǎn yǒu sī háo de qīng shì 。 huà xíng zhōng qī 。 xiū wèi yǔ chū de kǒng què xiān zi 。 jī hū shì píng qǐ píng zuò 。
至于右手边的家伙。浑身妖气。林轩无法辨识的本体。但却不敢有丝毫的轻视。化形中期。修为与初的孔雀仙子。几乎是平起平坐。
"Hmph! I thought no one would dare to meddle with me here. Turns out it's just a brat who doesn't know his place," Master Ku stepped forward, his face contorted with anger as he spoke. He even managed to look more sinister than usual.
“ hēng 。 lǎo fū yǐ wéi yǒu | me rén gǎn zài tài tóu shàng dòng tǔ 。 méi xiǎng dào zhǐ shì yī bù zhī tiān gāo de hòu de xiǎo zi bà le 。” kǔ dà tà qián yī bù 。 mǎn liǎn nù róng de kāi kǒu shuō 。 liǎn shàng gèng shì qià dào hǎo chù de lù chū zhēng níng zhī sè 。
“哼。老夫以为有|么人敢在太头上动土。没想到只是一不知天高的厚的小子罢了。”苦大踏前一步。满脸怒容的开口说。脸上更是恰到好处的露出狰狞之色。
This old monster, though outwardly vicious, was secretly relieved. Initially, Lin Xuan had seemed like an equal opponent, but now that he knew the situation was one-sided, he felt much better. Despite his young age, his cultivation and magical artifacts were a significant match for any peer.
zhè ge shì shā chéng xìng de lǎo guài wù 。 suī rán biǎo xiōng è 。 qí shí xīn zhōng 。 què shì dà dà sōng le yì kǒu qì de 。 kāi shǐ hái yǐ wéi shì tóng jiē xiū shì 。 qiě bù zhī dào duì fāng rén shù yǒu jǐ gè 。 xiàn zài zì rán shì chè dǐ ān xīn le 。 suī rán cóng xiū wèi lái shuō 。 zhè xiǎo zi nián qīng de lí pǔ 。 dàn yǐ tā de shén tōng 。 zì rán bú huì bǎ yī qū qū níng dān qī xiū shì zài yǎn zhōng 。
这个嗜杀成性的老怪物。虽然表凶恶。其实心中。却是大大松了一口气的。开始还以为是同阶修士。且不知道对方人数有几个。现在自然是彻底安心了。虽然从修为来说。这小子年轻的离谱。但以他的神通。自然不会把一区区凝丹期修士在眼中。
If it came down to just him against this old monster, Lin Xuan might have considered fighting, given the power of the Nine Bright Rings and the superior abilities of the Azure Illusionary Flame. But with the two of them, he knew better than to take on both.
huà yīn wèi luò 。 yī gǔ jīng rén de líng yā yǐ cóng shēn shàng fā chū 。
话音未落。一股惊人的灵压已从身上发出。
As Master Ku's intimidating aura filled the air, Lin Xuan pretended to be genuinely frightened, retreating a few steps. However, this was mostly an act; if another late-stage Condensation Core cultivator were here, they would likely crumble in fear.
lín xuān dùn shí zhàn lì zhù 。 dēng dēng dēng de tuì hòu shù bù 。 mǎn liǎn jīng huāng shī cuò 。
林轩顿时站立住。蹬蹬蹬的退后数步。满脸惊慌失措。
Lin Xuan's experience and cunning allowed him to remain calm under pressure. He subtly released his spirit sense while feigning indecision, still exploring the stone wall behind him for a way out.
rán ér zhè yī qiè 。 què yǒu dà bàn shì zhuāng lái de 。
然而这一切。却有大半是装来的。
"Boy, what are you waiting for? If you don't hand over your treasure, I'll extract your soul," Master Ku advanced, his face twisted in anger.
jiǎ ruò huàn yī wèi níng dān hòu qī xiū shì miàn duì zhè zhǒng jǐng 。 zì rán shì liǎng tuǐ fā ruǎn le 。 rán ér lín xuān què bìng bù xiāng tóng 。
假若换一位凝丹后期修士面对这种景。自然是两腿发软了。然而林轩却并不相同。
"Senior, please calm down. I dare to be so bold before you only because... " Lin Xuan paused, looking pained as he spoke.
yī 。 tā de xiū xiān zhī lì jīng kǎn kě 。 suǒ jīng lì de xiōng xiǎn yǐ jí zhēng dòu jīng yàn zhī fēng fù dōu yuǎn fēi tóng jiē xiū shì kě yǐ xiāng bǐ de 。
一。他的修仙之历经坎坷。所经历的凶险以及争斗经验之丰富都远非同阶修士可以相比的。
"What is it?" Master Ku impatiently interrupted.
xiǎng dāng chū zài lún xiàn qū 。 jiù bèi hào tiān guǐ dì yǐ jí kǒng què xiān zi zhuī shā guò 。 tóng yàng chéng gōng táo tuō 。
想当初在沦陷区。就被昊天鬼帝以及孔雀仙子追杀过。同样成功逃脱。
"Money is just a thing of the world, and treasures are no different. Since both seniors have come here, I will willingly hand over my treasure. But how can I be sure that you'll keep your word afterward?" Lin Xuan said with a bitter smile.
dāng rán 。 píng xīn lái shuō 。 xiàn zài de jú miàn gèng xiǎn 。 dàn xuān de xiū wèi fǎ bǎo yě tóng yàng tí shēng le yī dà jié 。
当然。平心来说。现在的局面更险。但轩的修为法宝也同样提升了一大截。
"Hmph! That's not all; do you still have other choices?" Master Ku sneered.
yàng shuō ba 。 jiǎ ruò duì bú shì yǒu liǎng gè jǐn yǒu yī wèi lǎo guài wù de huà 。 lín xuān wèi shǐ bù gǎn fàng shǒu yī bó 。 jiǔ tiān míng huán de wēi lì fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 bì huàn yōu huǒ yě shì bù shū yú yīng huǒ de dǐng jiān shén tōng 。 zài jiā shàng fú &9; fǔ zhù ……
样说吧。假若对不是有两个仅有一位老怪物的话。林轩未始不敢放手一搏。九天明环的威力非同小可。碧幻幽火也是不输于婴火的顶尖神通。再加上符&9;辅助……
"Senior, trust me. We are of such high status that we would never break our word to a mere junior like myself. Hand over the treasure, and I will definitely let you go," the turtle demon said with a pleasant smile.
yíng 。 lín xuān gù rán bù gǎn 。 dàn táo pǎo shǎn duì fāng shí jiǔ yě lán bú zhù 。
赢。林轩固然不敢。但逃跑闪对方十九也拦不住。
Lin Xuan was speechless; these old monsters were not to be trusted. One played the red face, while the other played the white face. If it came down to one more person, they would likely capitulate.
zhè shì lín xuān rú jīn duì zì jǐ de píng gū 。 rán ér duì fāng yǒu liǎng rén qíng kuàng jiù wán quán bù tóng 。 xiǎng yào cóng zhèng miàn duó lù ér táo de jī lǜ jī hū méi yǒu 。
这是林轩如今对自己的评估。然而对方有两人情况就完全不同。想要从正面夺路而逃的几率几乎没有。
After all, even if hope was slim, in the absence of other options, one had to trust their word.
jì rán zhòng guǎ xuán shū 。 nà yào shì dí yǐ ruò 。 zhǐ yǒu ràng duì fāng kàn qīng cái néng zhǎo dào yī sī jī huì de 。
既然众寡悬殊。那要示敌以弱。只有让对方看轻才能找到一丝机会的。
But Lin Xuan's mind raced as he deduced why his opponents hadn't acted immediately. His keen observation noted that these old monsters were not on the same page and were subtly maneuvering against each other.
suǒ yǐ zài nà gǔ líng yā xià 。 xuān jǐn guǎn bìng yǒu gǎn dào tài duō de shì 。 què yī jiù zhuāng chū yī fù liǎn sè dà biàn de yàng zi bīng bù yàn zhà jiù shì zhè ge dào lǐ 。 kǔ dà shī yě méi yǒu huái yí 。 bì jìng tā nǎ zhī dào lín xuān de shí lì 。
所以在那股灵压下。轩尽管并有感到太多的适。却依旧装出一副脸色大变的样子兵不厌诈就是这个道理。苦大师也没有怀疑。毕竟他哪知道林轩的实力。
Moreover, they seemed to be pressuring him into revealing more of his treasure. The bottle of precious medicinal herbs could be destroyed with a mere thought, leaving nothing but dust.
zuǐ jiǎo biān shǎn guò yī sī jī fěng de xiào róng 。 jiù yào duì lín xuān chū shǒu 。 bù céng xiǎng 。 yì zhí bǎo chí chén mò de guī yāo què zài zhè shí kāi 。
嘴角边闪过一丝讥讽的笑容。就要对林轩出手。不曾想。一直保持沉默的龟妖却在这时开。
With this realization, Lin Xuan felt reassured. As long as he had leverage over them, he could negotiate.
“ dào yǒu shāo ān zào 。 fū yǒu jǐ jù huà yào jiǎng 。”
“道友稍安躁。夫有几句话要讲。”
He reached out and tapped his storage ring, the bottles flying out.
“ ó ？” kǔ dà shī méi tou yí zhòu 。 dùn shí jiāng xīn shén huí shōu 。 duì lái shuō lín xuān yǐ shì bǎn shàng de ròu 。 niē biǎn niē yuán dōu suí zì jǐ de xīn qíng le 。 rú jīn yào dī fáng de 。 dǎo shì zhè yī lù zǒu lái de méng yǒu 。
“哦？”苦大师眉头一皱。顿时将心神回收。对来说林轩已是板上的肉。捏扁捏圆都随自己的心情了。如今要提防的。倒是这一路走来的盟友。
"Seniors, please keep your word; here are the treasures I found," Lin Xuan said with a pained expression.
bù guò jì rán méi yǒu jiàn dào &9; wù 。 tā zì rán yě bú huì yú chǔn de fān liǎn le 。 zhāng kāi kǒu xiào le xiào ：“ dào yǒu yǒu huà qǐng jiǎng 。”
不过既然没有见到&9;物。他自然也不会愚蠢的翻脸了。张开口笑了笑：“道友有话请讲。”
Master Ku's face darkened even more at this.
“ hē hē 。 wǒ shì yào duì zhè xiān lái | yǒu 。” guī yāo què lù chū yī liǎn hé qì zhī sè ：“ lǎo fū yě bù zhuī wèn nǐ shì rú hé jìn lái de 。 jiāng bǎo wù liú xià ba 。 wǒ zuò zhǔ fàng nǐ yī tiáo shēng lù 。”
“呵呵。我是要对这先来|友。”龟妖却露出一脸和气之色：“老夫也不追问你是如何进来的。将宝物留下吧。我做主放你一条生路。”
"Young man, I advise you to be more sensible. Just offering two bottles of medicinal herbs won't fool me or my companion. You're wasting our time and will regret it later," he spoke in a low voice that reverberated through the stone chamber, causing cracks to appear along its walls.
“ pēi ！” lín xuān xīn zhōng àn mà dāng zì jǐ shì sān suì de xiǎo hái a 。 zhè liǎng gè lǎo jiā huǒ yí gè hún shēn yāo qì 。 lìng yí gè , qì fān yǒng 。 yī | jiù bú shì shén me hǎo jiā huo 。 huì yǒu zhè yàng cí bēi de xīn cháng &9;
“呸！”林轩心中暗骂当自己是三岁的小孩啊。这两个老家伙一个浑身妖气。另一个,气翻涌。一|就不是什么好家伙。会有这样慈悲的心肠&9;
Using an ancient technique, he could also target their minds, but Lin Xuan ignored this, his forehead slick with sweat as he pretended to be nervous.
suī rán bù zhī dào duì fāng dǎ dī shì shén me zhǔ yì dàn yǒu yì diǎn lín xuān hěn qīng chǔ 。 jiù suàn zì jǐ zhào tā de huà qù zuò yě jué bù néng yǒu sī háo hǎo xià chǎng de 。 xiū xiān jiè běn jiù ruò ròu qiáng shí guǎ qíng báo yì 。 quán tou cái shì yìng dào lǐ 。 shē wàng duì fāng lián mǐn 。 zhǐ huì yǔn de gèng kuài gèng zǎo yī xiē 。
虽然不知道对方打的是什么主意但有一点林轩很清楚。就算自己照他的话去做也绝不能有丝毫好下场的。修仙界本就弱肉强食寡情薄意。拳头才是硬道理。奢望对方怜悯。只会陨的更快更早一些。
"Senior, please calm down. I would never hide treasures; these are all I found," Lin Xuan pleaded fearfully.
dāng rán 。 lín xuān yě méi yǒu shàng yī kǒu huí jué 。 ér shì liǎn sè yīn qíng bù dìng 。 zhuàng shì sī suǒ 。 qí shí qiǎo rán fàng chū shén shí 。 yī jiù zài shēn hòu shí bì shàng tàn suǒ 。| néng fǒu xún zhǎo dào yī tiáo tōng lù 。
当然。林轩也没有上一口回绝。而是脸色阴晴不定。状似思索。其实悄然放出神识。依旧在身后石壁上探索。|能否寻找到一条通路。
"Ah! The Azure玄宗 has more than just the elixir of immortality? How could I not know about it?" the turtle demon asked curiously.
“ xiǎo zi 。 nǐ hái zài yóu yù shén me 。 zài bù bǎo wù ná chū 。 lǎo fū jiù jiāng nǐ chōu hún liàn pò ？” kǔ dà shī tà qián yī bù 。 mǎn liǎn zhēng níng de kǒu le 。
“小子。你还在犹豫什么。再不宝物拿出。老夫就将你抽魂炼魄？”苦大师踏前一步。满脸狰狞的口了。
Lin Xuan was relieved; he had been worried about the purpose of that bottle. Knowing its name would make finding information in ancient texts a breeze.
“ qián bèi xī nù 。 wǎn bèi gǎn zài nǐ èr wèi miàn qián bù shí shí wù 。 zhǐ shì ……” lín xuān shuō dào zhè lǐ 。 chén yín bù yǔ 。 liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī nán sè 。
“前辈息怒。晚辈敢在你二位面前不识时务。只是……”林轩说到这里。沉吟不语。脸上露出一丝难色。
The bottles he showed were worthless, but they were carefully chosen to have little effect when ingested but to provide a refreshing aroma. Master Ku remained composed despite his excitement over the elixir of immortality, while the turtle demon was nearly stunned by the mention of the Divine Banner Pill, which could give him an extra life.
“ zhǐ shì shén me ？” kǔ shī bù nài fán de jiē kǒu le 。
“只是什么？”苦师不耐烦的接口了。
Lin Xuan's plan was to pique their interest and buy time. He knew ancient cultivators wouldn't leave no escape route in a treasure vault.
“ qián cái nǎi shēn wài wù 。 bǎo wù yě shì yī yàng de 。 jì rán liǎng wèi qián bèi lái dào zhè lǐ 。 wǎn bèi zì rán huì gǒng shǒu ràng chū 。 dàn wǒ zěn me zhī dào liǎng wèi shì hòu huì zūn shǒu chéng nuò 。 guò wǎn bèi ne ？” lín xuān mǎn liǎn kǔ sè de shuō 。
“钱财乃身外物。宝物也是一样的。既然两位前辈来到这里。晚辈自然会拱手让出。但我怎么知道两位事后会遵守承诺。过晚辈呢？”林轩满脸苦涩的说。
He continued his explanation eagerly:
“ hēng 。 zhè huà dào yě bù dàn chú cǐ yǐ wài 。 nǐ kě hái - xuǎn zé ？” kǔ dà shī níng xiào zhe shuō 。
“哼。这话倒也不但除此以外。你可还-选择？”苦大师狞笑着说。
"This bottle in my left hand is the Elixir of Immortality, while this one on my right is the Divine Banner Pill..."
“ dào yǒu fàng xīn 。 wǒ èr rén shì hé děng shēn fèn 。 qǐ huì duì nǐ zhè xiǎo bèi shí yán 。 zhǐ yào nǐ jiāo chū bǎo wù 。 wǒ men bì fàng nǐ yī tiáo shēng lù 。” yāo què hé yán yuè sè de kāi kǒu le 。
“道友放心。我二人是何等身份。岂会对你这小辈食言。只要你交出宝物。我们必放你一条生路。”妖却和颜悦色的开口了。
As he spoke, he opened both bottles, releasing different scents that filled the air. The old monsters sniffed and felt refreshed despite the distance. Though they still suspected him of hiding other treasures, these two medicinal pills seemed genuine.
lín xuān wú yǔ 。 zhè liǎng gè lǎo guài wù hái zhēn bú shì hǎo dōng xī 。 yí gè chàng hóng liǎn 。 yí gè chàng bái liǎn 。 ruò huàn yí gè rén 。 shí yǒu
林轩无语。这两个老怪物还真不是好东西。一个唱红脸。一个唱白脸。若换一个人。十有
Lin Xuan's plan worked; the turtle demon was nearly knocked out by the name of the Divine Banner Pill, which could give a new life in the eyes of demons.
yǐ qū fú 。
已屈服。
Meanwhile, Mo'er's voice whispered to Lin Xuan through their mental connection.
bì jìng 。 jiù suàn xī wàng miǎo máng 。 dàn zài méi yǒu qí tā lù de qíng kuàng xià 。 zhǐ yǒu xiāng xìn duì fāng 。
毕竟。就算希望渺茫。但在没有其他路的情况下。只有相信对方。
"Master, I think I found a secret passage."
dàn lín xuān nǎo hǎi lǐ què niàn tou jí shǎn 。 yǐ jīng yuē cāi dào duì fāng wèi hé bù lì kè dòng shǒu qiǎng 。 què ràng zì jǐ zhǔ dòng jiāo chū bǎo wù 。
但林轩脑海里却念头急闪。已经约猜到对方为何不立刻动手抢。却让自己主动交出宝物。
"Oh, where?" Lin Xuan exclaimed with joy.
tā de guān chá lì yě shì yī děng yī de 。 fā xiàn zhè liǎng gè lǎo guài wù miàn hé xīn bù hé 。 hù xiāng qiān chě 。 cǐ qí yī 。
他的观察力也是一等一的。发现这两个老怪物面和心不和。互相牵扯。此其一。
"You see that small pit behind the stone wall..."
qí èr 。 duì fāng kǒng pà yě xīn zì jǐ bèi bī le 。 dòng shǒu huǐ le bǎo wù 。 qí tā de bù shuō 。 zhì shǎo nà píng líng yào yǔ dān |。 zì jǐ zhǐ yào shén niàn yī dòng jiù néng jiāng qí huà wèi huī chén le 。
其二。对方恐怕也心自己被逼了。动手毁了宝物。其他的不说。至少那瓶灵药与丹|。自己只要神念一动就能将其化为灰尘了。
"I see it. What... " Lin Xuan hesitated.
xiǎng tōng le zhè diǎn 。 lín dà wèi xīn ān 。 zhǐ yǒu duì fāng yǒu ruò diǎn 。 zì jǐ jiù néng xún zhǎo jī huì zhōu xuán 。
想通了这点。林大为心安。只有对方有弱点。自己就能寻找机会周旋。
"It's an机关, trigger it and the secret passage will appear," Mo'er explained.
shēn chū shǒu lái 。 zài chǔ wù shàng yī pāi 。 píng dān yào cóng lǐ miàn fēi le chū lái 。
伸出手来。在储物上一拍。瓶丹药从里面飞了出来。
Lin Xuan didn't know how Mo'er had discovered this, but if it wasn't a mechanism, he would understand why his spirit sense couldn't detect anything unusual.
“ liǎng wèi qián bèi kě qiān wàn yào shí yán 。 zhè jiù shì wǎn zài cǐ de dào de bǎo wù 。” lín xuān lù chū dà wèi xīn tòng de biǎo qíng shuō 。
“两位前辈可千万要食言。这就是晚在此的到的宝物。”林轩露出大为心痛的表情说。
Mechanism?
kǔ shī jiàn le 。 bù jǐn bù xǐ 。 liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng fǎn ér yuè fā de yīn chén le xià qù 。
苦师见了。不仅不喜。脸上的表情反而越发的阴沉了下去。
Ancient cultivators might have used such mechanisms. Sometimes, mundane things could surprise in the magical world.
“ xiǎo zi 。 wǒ quàn nǐ zuì hǎo shí shí yī xiē 。 suí biàn ná chū liǎng píng dān yào jiù xiǎng hù nòng guò qù 。 kě shì dāng wǒ děng shì bái chī 。 zài shuǎ xīn jī 。 yī huì er wǒ ràng nǐ zhuī huǐ mò jí 。” shuō zhè huà shí 。 tā yòng shàng le fǎ lì 。 shēng yīn bù dà 。 zhèn de zhěng gè shí dòng wēng míng bù zhǐ 。 yǒu de de fāng 。 shèn zhì kāi qǐ le mǔ zhǐ cū de fèng xì 。
“小子。我劝你最好识时一些。随便拿出两瓶丹药就想糊弄过去。可是当我等是白痴。再耍心机。一会儿我让你追悔莫及。”说这话时。他用上了法力。声音不大。震的整个石洞嗡鸣不止。有的的方。甚至开启了拇指粗的缝隙。
"Boy, what are you waiting for? Hand over the medicinal herbs," Master Ku urged impatiently, swallowing hard.
mì shù 。 hái kě yǐ jī xiū shì de shén shí 。 kě xī lín xuān bù zài hū 。 dāng rán biǎo miàn shàng què mò yùn xuán gōng 。 ràng é tóu shàng bù mǎn le xì mì hàn zhū 。
秘术。还可以击修士的神识。可惜林轩不在乎。当然表面上却默运玄功。让额头上布满了细密汗珠。
First, get the medicinal herbs; then, force him to reveal other treasures before extracting his soul, he thought cruelly.
“ qián bèi xī nù 。 wǎn bèi gǎn cáng bǎo 。 zhēn zhǐ zhǎo dào zhè liǎng dān yào 。 wǒ zhī dào zhè huà nán yǐ lìng rén xiāng xìn 。 bù guò zhè liǎng píng dān yào yě fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 duì liǎng wèi qián bèi dà yǒu bāng zhù 。” lín xuān mǎn liǎn hài pà de biàn jiě shuō 。
“前辈息怒。晚辈敢藏宝。真只找到这两丹药。我知道这话难以令人相信。不过这两瓶丹药也非同小可。对两位前辈大有帮助。”林轩满脸害怕的辩解说。
"Alright, alright," Lin Xuan answered nervously. He took a deep breath and threw the bottles, but accidentally threw the Elixir of Immortality at the turtle demon and the Divine Banner Pill at Master Ku.
“ ó 。 zhè yù xuán zōng chú le cháng shēng dān yǐ wài 。 hái yǒu shén me qí yào 。 lǎo fū zěn me bù qīng chǔ ？” guī yāo yǒu xiē hào qí de kǒu le 。
“哦。这玉玄宗除了长生丹以外。还有什么奇药。老夫怎么不清楚？”龟妖有些好奇的口了。
The old monsters' faces changed as they realized their mistake. They had no trust in each other; if one got the wrong pill...
lín xuān tīng le 。 què shì dà 。 tā zhèng chóu bù zhī dào nà píng dān yào de yòng tú 。 zhǐ yào xiǎo de le míng 。 chóu cóng diǎn jí shàng fān bú dào me ？
林轩听了。却是大。他正愁不知道那瓶丹药的用途。只要晓的了名。愁从典籍上翻不到么？
Two figures appeared, and a burst of light shot between them.
Lin Xuan's face turned pale as he sized up the unexpected visitors. A middle-aged man stood before him, his age indiscernible beneath a craggy visage that was ugly to behold. He emanated an unpleasant aura of anger and hostility. His cultivation level appeared to be at the early stage of Spirit婴.
On Lin Xuan's right, another figure exuded a demonic aura, though its true form remained unknown to Lin Xuan. He could not afford any contempt for this opponent, who was mid-stage Transformation中期, on par with the young Phoenix Fairy in terms of cultivation level.
"Hmph! I thought no one would dare to meddle with me here. Turns out it's just a brat who doesn't know his place," Master Ku stepped forward, his face contorted with anger as he spoke. He even managed to look more sinister than usual.
This old monster, though outwardly vicious, was secretly relieved. Initially, Lin Xuan had seemed like an equal opponent, but now that he knew the situation was one-sided, he felt much better. Despite his young age, his cultivation and magical artifacts were a significant match for any peer.
If it came down to just him against this old monster, Lin Xuan might have considered fighting, given the power of the Nine Bright Rings and the superior abilities of the Azure Illusionary Flame. But with the two of them, he knew better than to take on both.
As Master Ku's intimidating aura filled the air, Lin Xuan pretended to be genuinely frightened, retreating a few steps. However, this was mostly an act; if another late-stage Condensation Core cultivator were here, they would likely crumble in fear.
Lin Xuan's experience and cunning allowed him to remain calm under pressure. He subtly released his spirit sense while feigning indecision, still exploring the stone wall behind him for a way out.
"Boy, what are you waiting for? If you don't hand over your treasure, I'll extract your soul," Master Ku advanced, his face twisted in anger.
"Senior, please calm down. I dare to be so bold before you only because... " Lin Xuan paused, looking pained as he spoke.
"What is it?" Master Ku impatiently interrupted.
"Money is just a thing of the world, and treasures are no different. Since both seniors have come here, I will willingly hand over my treasure. But how can I be sure that you'll keep your word afterward?" Lin Xuan said with a bitter smile.
"Hmph! That's not all; do you still have other choices?" Master Ku sneered.
"Senior, trust me. We are of such high status that we would never break our word to a mere junior like myself. Hand over the treasure, and I will definitely let you go," the turtle demon said with a pleasant smile.
Lin Xuan was speechless; these old monsters were not to be trusted. One played the red face, while the other played the white face. If it came down to one more person, they would likely capitulate.
After all, even if hope was slim, in the absence of other options, one had to trust their word.
But Lin Xuan's mind raced as he deduced why his opponents hadn't acted immediately. His keen observation noted that these old monsters were not on the same page and were subtly maneuvering against each other.
Moreover, they seemed to be pressuring him into revealing more of his treasure. The bottle of precious medicinal herbs could be destroyed with a mere thought, leaving nothing but dust.
With this realization, Lin Xuan felt reassured. As long as he had leverage over them, he could negotiate.
He reached out and tapped his storage ring, the bottles flying out.
"Seniors, please keep your word; here are the treasures I found," Lin Xuan said with a pained expression.
Master Ku's face darkened even more at this.
"Young man, I advise you to be more sensible. Just offering two bottles of medicinal herbs won't fool me or my companion. You're wasting our time and will regret it later," he spoke in a low voice that reverberated through the stone chamber, causing cracks to appear along its walls.
Using an ancient technique, he could also target their minds, but Lin Xuan ignored this, his forehead slick with sweat as he pretended to be nervous.
"Senior, please calm down. I would never hide treasures; these are all I found," Lin Xuan pleaded fearfully.
"Ah! The Azure玄宗 has more than just the elixir of immortality? How could I not know about it?" the turtle demon asked curiously.
Lin Xuan was relieved; he had been worried about the purpose of that bottle. Knowing its name would make finding information in ancient texts a breeze.
The bottles he showed were worthless, but they were carefully chosen to have little effect when ingested but to provide a refreshing aroma. Master Ku remained composed despite his excitement over the elixir of immortality, while the turtle demon was nearly stunned by the mention of the Divine Banner Pill, which could give him an extra life.
Lin Xuan's plan was to pique their interest and buy time. He knew ancient cultivators wouldn't leave no escape route in a treasure vault.
He continued his explanation eagerly:
"This bottle in my left hand is the Elixir of Immortality, while this one on my right is the Divine Banner Pill..."
As he spoke, he opened both bottles, releasing different scents that filled the air. The old monsters sniffed and felt refreshed despite the distance. Though they still suspected him of hiding other treasures, these two medicinal pills seemed genuine.
Lin Xuan's plan worked; the turtle demon was nearly knocked out by the name of the Divine Banner Pill, which could give a new life in the eyes of demons.
Meanwhile, Mo'er's voice whispered to Lin Xuan through their mental connection.
"Master, I think I found a secret passage."
"Oh, where?" Lin Xuan exclaimed with joy.
"You see that small pit behind the stone wall..."
"I see it. What... " Lin Xuan hesitated.
"It's an机关, trigger it and the secret passage will appear," Mo'er explained.
Lin Xuan didn't know how Mo'er had discovered this, but if it wasn't a mechanism, he would understand why his spirit sense couldn't detect anything unusual.
Mechanism?
Ancient cultivators might have used such mechanisms. Sometimes, mundane things could surprise in the magical world.
"Boy, what are you waiting for? Hand over the medicinal herbs," Master Ku urged impatiently, swallowing hard.
First, get the medicinal herbs; then, force him to reveal other treasures before extracting his soul, he thought cruelly.
"Alright, alright," Lin Xuan answered nervously. He took a deep breath and threw the bottles, but accidentally threw the Elixir of Immortality at the turtle demon and the Divine Banner Pill at Master Ku.
The old monsters' faces changed as they realized their mistake. They had no trust in each other; if one got the wrong pill...
Two figures appeared, and a burst of light shot between them.