wēng ， zhòng xiū yī dāi ， bù yóu de fēn fēn yì lùn qǐ lái ， sān wèi yuán yīng qī lǎo guài xī shàng wèi huí zhuǎn ， yě bù zhī dào nà hóng yī nǚ xiū jiū jìng shì shī shǒu bèi qín ， hái shì chéng gōng tū wéi le chū qù ， yuán běn tā men yǒng děng zhe kàn hǎo xì ， nǎ zhī dào què shì zhè sī jié jú 。
嗡，众修一呆，不由得纷纷议论起来，三位元婴期老怪熙尚未回转，也不知道那红衣女修究竟是失手被擒，还是成功突围了出去，原本他们泳等着看好戏，哪知道却是这私结局。
Hum... The cultivators present were taken aback, and began to discuss among themselves. The three Senior Immortals of the Spirit婴期 hadn't returned yet, so it was unknown whether the red-robed cultivator had been captured or managed to escape. They had originally planned to watch the show, but now they found out that this was a private outcome.
“ zěn me ， zhū wèi dào yǒu bù yuàn yì jìn shān ， mò fēi yǔ gāng gāng nà dǎo luàn zhī rén yǒu móu lián ？” gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ xiù méi yī tiāo ， shēng yīn yě bīng lěng le xià lái 。
“怎么，诸位道友不愿意进山，莫非与刚刚那捣乱之人有牟连？”宫装女子秀眉一挑，声音也冰冷了下来。
"Is it true that none of you wish to enter the mountain? Do you have any connection with the troublemaker just now?" The woman in the palace attire raised an eyebrow and her voice turned cold.
cǐ huà yī chū ， xià miàn de xiū shì dà jīng shī sè ， dàn què chū qí de ān jìng xià lái le 。
此话一出，下面的修士大惊失色，但却出奇的安静下来了。
This statement caused the cultivators below to be greatly alarmed, but unusually quiet.
tā men yě bù shǎ ， tīng duì fāng yǔ qì bù shàn ， zì rán yě jiù jiāng kàn rè nào de xīn qíng pāo zhū jiǔ xiāo yún wài ， kě bù xiǎng yīn wèi cǐ shì shòu qiān lián 。
他们也不傻，听对方语气不善，自然也就将看热闹的心情抛诸九霄云外，可不想因为此事受牵连。
They weren't fools. Hearing the other party's tone, they naturally put aside their desire to watch the show and didn't want to get involved due to this matter.
bái lù tóng zi hái hǎo shuō ， nà hēi mǎng fū rén kě shì chòu míng zhāo zhù de dà mó tóu ， zhǎo rén má fán xiàng lái bù xū yào lǐ yóu 。
白鹿童子还好说，那黑蟒夫人可是臭名昭著的大魔头，找人麻烦向来不需要理由。
The White Deer Immortal Child was still okay, but the Black Mamba Lady was a notorious great demon, someone who always sought trouble without any reason.
yú shì jǐn jǐn shì shāo yī chén jì zhī hòu ， jiù yǒu yī dào bái guāng cóng rén qún jīn fēi shè ér chū 。
于是仅仅是稍一沉寂之后，就有一道白光从人群巾飞射而出。
Thus, after a brief silence, a beam of white light shot out from the crowd.
guāng máng shōu liǎn ， xiàn luán yī shēn chuān má páo de fēng liǎn lǎo zhě 。
光芒收敛，现峦一身穿麻袍的疯脸老者。
The light condensed into an old man with a mad face wearing a hemp robe. "I am Xinhuainian, Elder of the Parting Sword Sect. This is an invitation token. Please inspect it to ensure there's no mistake," he said as he tapped his storage bracelet and handed over a palm-sized golden talisman.
“ zài xià lí jiàn mén zhǎng lǎo xīn wú hén ， zhè shì yāo qǐng fú ， xiān zi jiǎn shì yī xià kě zēng yǒu wù ？” lǎo zhě yī biān shuō ， yī biān zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， cóng lǐ miàn qǔ chū yī bā zhǎng dà xiǎo ， de jīn fú ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de dì dào nǚ zǐ shǒu zhōng 。
“在下离剑门长老辛无痕，这是邀请符，仙子检视一下可曾有误？”老者一边说，一边在储物袋上一拍，从里面取出一巴掌大小，的金符，恭恭敬敬的递到女子手中。
Although the Immortal Mountain Conference was held every ten years on Jinneng Island, not everyone could participate. Condensation Core cultivators were unrestricted, but for Foundation Establishment or Flexible Spirit period disciples, they needed an invitation token to attend.
zhè yìn shān dà huì suī shì yāo líng dǎo měi shí nián yī cì de shèng jǔ ， què yě bìng fēi shén me rén dōu kě yǐ cān jiā dì ， níng dān qī yǐ shàng de xiū shì méi yǒu xiàn zhì ， dàn rú guǒ shì zhù jī qī huò zhě líng dòng qī de dī jiē dì zǐ ， zé bì xū chí yǒu yāo qǐng fú ， fǒu zé bù zhǔn jìn rù 。
这印山大会虽是妖灵岛每十年一次的盛举，却也并非什么人都可以参加地，凝丹期以上的修士没有限制，但如果是筑基期或者灵动期的低阶弟子，则必须持有邀请符，否则不准进入。
"Of course there's no problem. A high-level cultivator like you is very welcome," the woman in the palace attire smiled sweetly, as if she had nothing to do with the previous incident of killing a person.
“ lí jiàn 「“？” nǚ zǐ de yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī sī mí huò ， jiē zhe liǎn shàng jiù háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū qīng shì de biǎo qíng lái le ， bù guò tā dào yě méi yǒu wéi nán fēng liǎn lǎo zhě zhī yì ， yāo qǐng fú méi cuò ， biàn fàng tā jìn rù le yìn shān zhī zhōng 。
“离剑「“？”女子的眼中闪过一丝迷惑，接着脸上就毫不掩饰的露出轻视的表情来了，不过她倒也没有为难疯脸老者之意，邀请符没错，便放他进入了印山之中。
"Please go ahead."
lín xuān tàn le kǒu qì ， xiū xiān jiè guǒ rán shì qiáng zhě de zūn dì ， wéi yǒu zú gòu de shí lì ， cái néng huò dé bié rén de jìng yì 。
林轩叹了口气，修仙界果然是强者的尊地，唯有足够的实力，才能获得别人的敬意。
Lin Xuan also wore a smile and bowed to her before turning into a clear beam and flying into the restricted area.
jiàn yǒu rén dài tóu ， qí tā rén yě lù xù cháo nǚ zǐ fēi le guò qù 。
见有人带头，其他人也陆续朝女子飞了过去。
Fog swirled around. The path was about ten meters long, and soon Lin Xuan's eyes brightened as he entered an open valley with a large area. Some pavilions and buildings were visible, mostly wooden structures and stone houses built by cultivators using earth techniques.
jiāng yāo qǐng hán qǔ chū ， jiǎn shì zhī hòu jiù kě yǐ huò zhǔn jìn rù 。
将邀请函取出，检视之后就可以获准进入。
Standing outside the barrier were over a dozen beautiful female cultivators in their twenties or thirties, all at Flexible Spirit period. By appearance, they seemed to be maidservants.
dāng rán ， yě bú shì méi yǒu hún shuǐ mō yú zhě ， lín xuān jiù kàn jiàn yī èr shí yú suì de nián qīng rén ， liǎn shàng suī rán shì yī fù zhèn dìng de biǎo qíng ， dàn yǎn dǐ shēn chù ， què yǐn yǐn cáng zhe yī lǚ huāng luàn zhī sè 。
当然，也不是没有浑水摸鱼者，林轩就看见一二十余岁的年轻人，脸上虽然是一副镇定的表情，但眼底深处，却隐隐藏着一缕慌乱之色。
Not every cultivator who came here could receive such service; only those of high rank would be greeted by these women, making other cultivators envious.
zhè shì yī líng dòng qī de dī jiē xiū xiān zhě 。
这是一灵动期的低阶修仙者。
In front of Lin Xuan stood a petite girl around seventeen or eighteen years old. Although she wasn't considered an outstanding beauty, her appearance was quite pleasant and charming.
lín xuān yáo le yáo tóu ， cǐ rén hǎo dà de dǎn zi ， kě xī què tài guò tiān zhēn le xiē ， yāo qǐng fú shàng dōu zuò guò tè shū chǔ lǐ ， tā zhè jiǎ mào de zěn me kě néng piàn guò níng dān qī xiū shì de shén shí 。
林轩摇了摇头，此人好大的胆子，可惜却太过天真了些，邀请符上都做过特殊处理，他这假冒的怎么可能骗过凝丹期修士的神识。
She bowed to him and said in a soft voice, "Xing'er greets you, welcome to the Immortal Mountain Conference. I am your personal maid, responsible for your daily needs during this period."
guǒ rán ， gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ jiàn le tā suǒ ná chū lái de jīn fú ， biǎo qíng sà rán jiù yīn chén le xià qù 。
果然，宫装女子见了他所拿出来的金符，表情飒然就阴沉了下去。
"Oh?" Lin Xuan thought for a moment but didn't show any surprise. Such matters were common knowledge; they were used by the conference organizers to please high-level cultivators. These flexible spirit female disciples weren't worth mentioning, but they were all carefully selected virgins, which pleased some lustful cultivators.
nián qīng rén liǎn sè kuáng biàn ， xiǎng yě bù xiǎng de huà wèi yī dào jīng hóng ， fēi shè xiàng le yuǎn chù de tiān kōng 。
年轻人脸色狂变，想也不想的化为一道惊虹，飞射向了远处的天空。
Using an ordinary root disciple, if he could attract a high-level cultivator, it would be a huge gain.
bù shǎo rén dōu zài àn zhōng tàn xī ， zhè xiǎo xiū shì zuò le zuì wèi yú chǔn de xuǎn zé 。
不少人都在暗中叹息，这小修士做了最为愚蠢的选择。
Of course, these women weren't forced; their talents were average. If they struggled on their own, they might never succeed in Foundation Establishment, but being taken as a concubine by a high-ranking cultivator and gaining his favor might give them a chance.
“ xiǎng pǎo ？”
“想跑？”
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface while quickly considering the situation. Although he wasn't a lustful person, this girl's appearance was only average to him. Nevertheless, Lin Xuan didn't reject her offer; since other high-level cultivators could get a maid here, it would be unusual if he were too different.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ de liǎn shàng lù chū yī sī cán rěn de xiào yì ， xiù páo yī fú ， yī lǚ hēi guāng fēi shè ér chū ， yī shǎn zhī hòu jiù lái dào nà nián qīng rén de miàn pīn le 。
宫装女子的脸上露出一丝残忍的笑意，袖袍一浮，一缕黑光飞射而出，一闪之后就来到那年轻人的面拼了。
As for whether this girl might discover his secrets, she was just a flexible spirit disciple and couldn't do that.
“ a ！”
“啊！”
Since he wasn't planning to stay in the Immortal Mountain for long, only to buy some rare materials and gather information, Lin Xuan nodded and accepted her offer.
cǎn jiào shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， tā de shēn tǐ yǐ biàn chéng le yī hēi sè de huǒ qiú 。
惨叫声传入耳朵，他的身体已变成了一黑色的火球。
Xing'er's eyes lit up with joy as she respectfully led him to the welcoming pavilion. As a high-ranking cultivator of Condensation Core period, he could have his own beautiful pavilion.
zhè Ａ mù yě zhèn shè le qí tā xīn huái bù guǐ zhě ， lín xuān fā xiàn yuǎn chù yuē yǒu qī bā míng xiū shì qiāo qiāo tuì chū ， bù guò duì yú tā men ， gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ cán méi yǒu wéi nán shén me 。
这Ａ幕也震慑了其他心怀不轨者，林轩发现远处约有七八名修士悄悄退出，不过对于他们，宫装女子惭没有为难什么。
After settling in, Lin Xuan wasn't idle; he instructed the girl to show him around and said that the Immortal Mountain Conference would start in three days. However, before then, some temporary trading markets were often held for early arrivals.
lín xuān zài àn zhōng guān chá le piàn kè ， jiàn shí hòu yǐ jīng chà bu duō ， biàn yě fēi shēn xiàng pīn le 。
林轩在暗中观察了片刻，见时候已经差不多，便也飞身向拼了。
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, the woman named Xing'er nodded and left to gather information on which high-level cultivators were conducting private transactions today.
gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ de shén shí zài tā shēn shàng sǎo guò ， liǎn shàng yě duī qì chū le jǐ fēn hé shàn de xiào róng ， bì jìng lín xuān yǐn nì hòu de xiū wèi ， yě bù xùn yú níng dān zhōng qī de xiū xiān zhě 。
宫装女子的神识在他身上扫过，脸上也堆砌出了几分和善的笑容，毕竟林轩隐匿后的修为，也不逊于凝丹中期的修仙者。
"Go ahead," Lin Xuan waved his hand as he sat cross-legged on a soft couch.
“ zhè wèi yǒu dào yǒu hǎo miàn shēng ， bù zhī xiān xiāng hé chù ？，
“这位有道友好面生，不知仙乡何处？，
The young girl bowed and retreated.
“ hē hē ， xiān zi kè qì le ， zài xià lín xuān ， sàn xiū yī dīng “ kě méi yǒu yāo qǐng fú ， bù zhī dào néng fǒu cān jiā yìn shān dà huì ne ？”
“呵呵，仙子客气了，在下林轩，散修一叮“可没有邀请符，不知道能否参加印山大会呢？”
Lin Xuan released his divine sense cautiously. He found that there were more than ten Senior Immortals of Spirit婴期, and one had an unusual cultivation technique; he almost got discovered before he could approach.
“ dāng rán méi yǒu wèn tí ， dào yǒu zhè yàng de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， wǒ men yìn shān huān yíng zhī zhì 。” gōng zhuāng nǚ zǐ qiǎo xiào qiàn xī ， fǎng fú gāng gāng de là shǒu shā rén yǔ tā wán quán méi yǒu guān xì 。
“当然没有问题，道友这样的高阶修仙者，我们印山欢迎之至。”宫装女子巧笑倩兮，仿佛刚刚的辣手杀人与她完全没有关系。
Fortunately, his reaction was quick!
“ dào yǒu qǐng biàn jiù shì 。”
“道友请便就是。”
This place truly hid many talents.
lín xuān tóng yàng mǎn liǎn xiào yì ， chōng nǚ zǐ bào le bào quán ， zhuǎn shēn huà wèi yī dào qīng hóng ， fēi rù le jìn zhì zhī zhōng 。
林轩同样满脸笑意，冲女子抱了抱拳，转身化为一道清虹，飞入了禁制之中。
Lin Xuan's mood was complex, a mix of joy and worry. The more high-level cultivators there were, the greater his chances of having good results at the conference. However, for some reason, Lin Xuan felt uneasy since he arrived here, as if something dangerous might happen.
wù qì fān yǒng ， nà tōng dào yuē yǒu shí yú zhàng zhǎng ， hěn kuài lín xuān jiù yǎn qián yī liàng ， miàn qián chū xiàn le yī píng zhěng de shān ào ， miàn jī shí fēn kuān guǎng 。
雾气翻涌，那通道约有十余丈长，很快林轩就眼前一亮，面前出现了一平整的山坳，面积十分宽广。
He decided to be more cautious.
yǐng yǐng chuò chuò kě jiàn yī xiē tíng tái lóu gé dāng rán yě yǒu yī xiē mù zhì jié gòu de jiǎn lòu jiàn zhù ， hái yǒu xiū shì yòng tǔ xì fǎ qiú ， lín shí suǒ xiū jiàn de shí wū 。
影影绰绰可见一些亭台楼阁当然也有一些木制结构的简陋建筑，还有修士用土系法求，临时所修建的石屋。
Lin Xuan didn't dare to release his divine sense again and simply sat in meditation.
zài jìn zhì bā kǒu ， zhàn zhe shí yú míng měi mào nǚ xiū ， jìng jiè dōu zài líng dòng qī zuǒ yòu ， kàn fú shì yīng gāi shì bì nǚ yì liú 。
在禁制八口，站着十余名美貌女修，境界都在灵动期左右，看服饰应该是婢女一流。
Soon, a knock on the door sounded. "Senior Lin, Xing'er has gathered all the information."
dāng rán ， bìng fēi měi gè lái cǐ de xiū xiān zhě dōu néng dé dào tā men de fú wù ， zhǐ yǒu chū xiàn níng dān qī de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， zhè xiē nǚ zǐ cái huì yíng shàng qù ， ràng qí tā rén xiàn mù bù yǐ 。
当然，并非每个来此的修仙者都能得到她们的服务，只有出现凝丹期的高阶修仙者，这些女子才会迎上去，让其他人羡慕不已。
"Come in," Lin Xuan opened his eyes and slowly ended his cultivation.
cǐ shā lín xuān miàn qián shèng zhàn zhe yī wèi tǐ tài líng lóng jiāo xiǎo de nǚ zǐ ， dà yuē shí qī bā suì nián jì ， suī rán bù suàn shén me jué sè měi nǚ ， dàn róng yán yě pǒ wèi qīng xiù tǎo xǐ 。
此刹林轩面前剩站着一位体态玲珑娇小的女子，大约十七八岁年纪，虽然不算什么绝色美女，但容颜也颇为清秀讨喜。
"Yes." A sweet voice answered as a young woman entered.
tā chōng lín xuān fú le yī fú ， jiāo róu wǎn zhuǎn de kāi kǒu le “ xìng ér jiàn guò qián bèi ， huān yíng nín lái cān jiā yìn shān shèng huì ， wǎn bèi shì nín de zhuān zhí bì nǚ ， fù zé qián bèi zài cǐ qī jiān de yǐn shí qǐ jū 。”
她冲林轩福了一福，娇柔婉转的开口了“杏儿见过前辈，欢迎您来参加印山盛会，晚辈是您的专职婢女，负责前辈在此期间的饮食起居。”
"Senior, there are five exchange sessions today, two of which are for Condensation Core period seniors..." The girl spoke clearly and concisely, delivering the information Lin Xuan wanted.
“ ó ？” lín xuān lüè yī chén yín ， dào yě méi yǒu lù chū shén me yà sè ， zhè yàng de shì qíng ， tā suī méi yǒu yù jiàn ， dàn tīng yě tīng shuō le hěn duō ， nǎi shì dà huì de zhǔ chí zhě ， yòng lái tǎo hǎo gāo jiē xiū shì de shǒu duàn ， zhè yàng de líng dòng qī nǚ dì zi ， bù zhí yī tí ， dàn rén rén dōu shì jīng xīn tiāo xuǎn de měi de chǔ zǐ ， pǒ néng hé yī xiē hào sè xiū shì de xīn yì 。
“哦？”林轩略一沉吟，倒也没有露出什么讶色，这样的事情，他虽没有遇见，但听也听说了很多，乃是大会的主持者，用来讨好高阶修士的手段，这样的灵动期女弟子，不值一提，但人人都是精心挑选的美的处子，颇能合一些好色修士的心意。
"Good. I'll go check it out. You can stay here," Lin Xuan nodded coldly.
yòng yī míng líng gēn pǔ tōng de dī jiē dì zǐ ， rú guǒ néng lā lǒng huí yī wèi gāo jiē xiū shì ， nà zì rán shì dà zhuàn ér tè zhuàn de shì 。
用一名灵根普通的低阶弟子，如果能拉拢回一位高阶修士，那自然是大赚而特赚的事。
"Do you not want me to accompany you?" The young woman was taken aback, showing a mix of joy and disappointment on her face.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē nǚ zǐ yě bìng fēi shòu dào qiǎng pò ， tā men de zī zhì dōu shí fēn pǔ tōng ， rú guǒ zì jǐ kǔ xiū ， jīn shēng hěn nán zhù jī chéng gōng ， bèi gāo jiē xiū shì shōu wèi qiè shì ， dé qí ēn chǒng ， shuō bù dìng fǎn ér huì yǒu yī xiàn xī wàng 。
当然，这些女子也并非受到强迫，她们的资质都十分普通，如果自己苦修，今生很难筑基成功，被高阶修士收为妾室，得其恩宠，说不定反而会有一线希望。
She was still a maiden, unwilling to offer herself to an unknown stranger but knew that her poor talent and lack of support made it difficult for her. Although she joined a sect by chance, she was among the least favored low-level disciples and would likely remain in Flexible Spirit period without any special opportunities.
lín xuān biǎo miàn bù dòng shēng sè ， nǎo hǎi zhōng què xùn sù zhuǎn guò zhè ge ， niàn tou ， yǐ jīng xiǎng qīng chǔ le qián yīn hòu guǒ ， dāng rán ， tā bú shì hào sè zhī tú ， hé kuàng cǐ nǚ zī sè zài tā yǎn zhōng yě bù guò pǔ tōng ， dàn lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， què méi yǒu tuī jù ， jì rán dào zhè ér de gāo jiē xiū shì ， dōu néng dé dào yī míng shì nǚ ， rú guǒ zì jǐ tài guò tè lì dú xíng ， fǎn ér huì yǐn rén zhù yì 。
林轩表面不动声色，脑海中却迅速转过这个，念头，已经想清楚了前因后果，当然，他不是好色之徒，何况此女姿色在他眼中也不过普通，但林轩略一迟疑，却没有推拒，既然到这儿的高阶修士，都能得到一名侍女，如果自己太过特立独行，反而会引人注意。
Thus, she had taken on the role of serving high-level cultivators as a maid, but she still resisted inwardly. Seeing Lin Xuan's disinterest in women, it was unclear whether her feelings were worry or joy.
zhì yú cǐ nǚ gēn zài shēn biān ， huì bú huì fā xiàn zì jǐ de mì mì ， dāng ， qū qū líng dòng qī dì zǐ ， jì méi yǒu zhè yàng de běn shì 。
至于此女跟在身边，会不会发现自己的秘密，当，区区灵动期弟子，迹没有这样的本事。
Lin Xuan noticed her expression and finally smiled: "Miss, there's no need to be so concerned. To walk far on the path of immortality depends mainly on your own efforts rather than seeking protection. I'm not a lustful person, so you don't have to offer yourself. However, during this Immortal Mountain Conference, I might need someone to run errands for me. If you do well, I'll naturally give you some benefits."
fǎn zhèng zì jǐ yě méi yǒu dǎ suàn zài yìn shān dài duō jiǔ ， zhǐ shì shōu gòu yī xiē zhēn guì de yāo děng cái liào ， bìng shùn biàn dǎ tàn yī xiē xiāo xī 。
反正自己也没有打算在印山待多久，只是收购一些珍贵的妖等材料，并顺便打探一些消息。
The young woman was overjoyed and bowed deeply.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， lín xuān diǎn le diǎn tóu ， suàn shì jiù rèn cǐ nǚ gēn suí zì jǐ 。
念及至此，林轩点了点头，算是就认此女跟随自己。
Lin Xuan left the pavilion without looking back.
xìng ér yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ xǐ qǐ ， suí hòu jiù gōng jìng de jiāng lín xuān yǐn dào le yíng bīn gé ， zuò wèi níng dān qī de gāo jiē xiū xiān zhě ， tā kě yǐ dān dú yī rén yōng yǒu yī dòng sǒng měi de gé lóu 。
杏儿眼中闪过一缕喜起，随后就恭敬的将林轩引到了迎宾阁，做为凝丹期的高阶修仙者，他可以单独一人拥有一栋耸美的阁楼。
"Master, why are you so kind today, helping an unrelated low-level disciple?"
ān dùn xià lái yǐ hòu ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu xián zhe ， fēn fù cǐ nǚ dài zì jǐ sì chù guàng guàng ， yào sān tiān yǐ hòu ， yìn wāng dà huì cái zhèng shì kāi shǐ ， bù guò zài cǐ zhī qián ， xiān dào de xiū shì ， yě cháng cháng jǔ bàn yīn xiē lín shí de jiāo yì fāng shì 。
安顿下来以后，林轩也没有闲着，吩咐此女带自己四处逛逛，要三天以后，印汪大会才正式开始，不过在此之前，先到的修士，也常常举办阴些临时的交易坊市。
"It's unavoidable," Lin Xuan smiled bitterly: "I don't want to have a beautiful female cultivator tempting me by my side for these few days in Immortal Mountain. I can't remain unmoved, and if I act impulsively, it would be disastrous before I condense into an immortal infant."
tīng le fēi xuān de fēn fù ， nà jiào xìng ér de nǚ xiū diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ hǎo ， hái qǐng qián bèi zài cǐ shāo shì xiē xī ， wǎn bèi zhè jiù qù dǎ tīng ， kàn kàn jīn tiān dōu yǒu nǎ xiē qián bèi zài jǔ xíng sī xià lǐ de jiāo yì 。”
听了非轩的吩咐，那叫杏儿的女修点了点头：“好，还请前辈在此稍事歇息，晚辈这就去打听，看看今天都有哪些前辈在举行私下里的交易。”
"Indeed," Mo'er nodded. "Besides, this girl's cultivation level is too low; her appearance doesn't compare to Master's several red-eyed beauties."
Hum... The cultivators present were taken aback, and began to discuss among themselves. The three Senior Immortals of the Spirit婴期 hadn't returned yet, so it was unknown whether the red-robed cultivator had been captured or managed to escape. They had originally planned to watch the show, but now they found out that this was a private outcome.
"Is it true that none of you wish to enter the mountain? Do you have any connection with the troublemaker just now?" The woman in the palace attire raised an eyebrow and her voice turned cold.
This statement caused the cultivators below to be greatly alarmed, but unusually quiet.
They weren't fools. Hearing the other party's tone, they naturally put aside their desire to watch the show and didn't want to get involved due to this matter.
The White Deer Immortal Child was still okay, but the Black Mamba Lady was a notorious great demon, someone who always sought trouble without any reason.
Thus, after a brief silence, a beam of white light shot out from the crowd.
The light condensed into an old man with a mad face wearing a hemp robe. "I am Xinhuainian, Elder of the Parting Sword Sect. This is an invitation token. Please inspect it to ensure there's no mistake," he said as he tapped his storage bracelet and handed over a palm-sized golden talisman.
Although the Immortal Mountain Conference was held every ten years on Jinneng Island, not everyone could participate. Condensation Core cultivators were unrestricted, but for Foundation Establishment or Flexible Spirit period disciples, they needed an invitation token to attend.
"Of course there's no problem. A high-level cultivator like you is very welcome," the woman in the palace attire smiled sweetly, as if she had nothing to do with the previous incident of killing a person.
"Please go ahead."
Lin Xuan also wore a smile and bowed to her before turning into a clear beam and flying into the restricted area.
Fog swirled around. The path was about ten meters long, and soon Lin Xuan's eyes brightened as he entered an open valley with a large area. Some pavilions and buildings were visible, mostly wooden structures and stone houses built by cultivators using earth techniques.
Standing outside the barrier were over a dozen beautiful female cultivators in their twenties or thirties, all at Flexible Spirit period. By appearance, they seemed to be maidservants.
Not every cultivator who came here could receive such service; only those of high rank would be greeted by these women, making other cultivators envious.
In front of Lin Xuan stood a petite girl around seventeen or eighteen years old. Although she wasn't considered an outstanding beauty, her appearance was quite pleasant and charming.
She bowed to him and said in a soft voice, "Xing'er greets you, welcome to the Immortal Mountain Conference. I am your personal maid, responsible for your daily needs during this period."
"Oh?" Lin Xuan thought for a moment but didn't show any surprise. Such matters were common knowledge; they were used by the conference organizers to please high-level cultivators. These flexible spirit female disciples weren't worth mentioning, but they were all carefully selected virgins, which pleased some lustful cultivators.
Using an ordinary root disciple, if he could attract a high-level cultivator, it would be a huge gain.
Of course, these women weren't forced; their talents were average. If they struggled on their own, they might never succeed in Foundation Establishment, but being taken as a concubine by a high-ranking cultivator and gaining his favor might give them a chance.
Lin Xuan remained calm on the surface while quickly considering the situation. Although he wasn't a lustful person, this girl's appearance was only average to him. Nevertheless, Lin Xuan didn't reject her offer; since other high-level cultivators could get a maid here, it would be unusual if he were too different.
As for whether this girl might discover his secrets, she was just a flexible spirit disciple and couldn't do that.
Since he wasn't planning to stay in the Immortal Mountain for long, only to buy some rare materials and gather information, Lin Xuan nodded and accepted her offer.
Xing'er's eyes lit up with joy as she respectfully led him to the welcoming pavilion. As a high-ranking cultivator of Condensation Core period, he could have his own beautiful pavilion.
After settling in, Lin Xuan wasn't idle; he instructed the girl to show him around and said that the Immortal Mountain Conference would start in three days. However, before then, some temporary trading markets were often held for early arrivals.
Following Lin Xuan's instructions, the woman named Xing'er nodded and left to gather information on which high-level cultivators were conducting private transactions today.
"Go ahead," Lin Xuan waved his hand as he sat cross-legged on a soft couch.
The young girl bowed and retreated.
Lin Xuan released his divine sense cautiously. He found that there were more than ten Senior Immortals of Spirit婴期, and one had an unusual cultivation technique; he almost got discovered before he could approach.
Fortunately, his reaction was quick!
This place truly hid many talents.
Lin Xuan's mood was complex, a mix of joy and worry. The more high-level cultivators there were, the greater his chances of having good results at the conference. However, for some reason, Lin Xuan felt uneasy since he arrived here, as if something dangerous might happen.
He decided to be more cautious.
Lin Xuan didn't dare to release his divine sense again and simply sat in meditation.
Soon, a knock on the door sounded. "Senior Lin, Xing'er has gathered all the information."
"Come in," Lin Xuan opened his eyes and slowly ended his cultivation.
"Yes." A sweet voice answered as a young woman entered.
"Senior, there are five exchange sessions today, two of which are for Condensation Core period seniors..." The girl spoke clearly and concisely, delivering the information Lin Xuan wanted.
"Good. I'll go check it out. You can stay here," Lin Xuan nodded coldly.
"Do you not want me to accompany you?" The young woman was taken aback, showing a mix of joy and disappointment on her face.
She was still a maiden, unwilling to offer herself to an unknown stranger but knew that her poor talent and lack of support made it difficult for her. Although she joined a sect by chance, she was among the least favored low-level disciples and would likely remain in Flexible Spirit period without any special opportunities.
Thus, she had taken on the role of serving high-level cultivators as a maid, but she still resisted inwardly. Seeing Lin Xuan's disinterest in women, it was unclear whether her feelings were worry or joy.
Lin Xuan noticed her expression and finally smiled: "Miss, there's no need to be so concerned. To walk far on the path of immortality depends mainly on your own efforts rather than seeking protection. I'm not a lustful person, so you don't have to offer yourself. However, during this Immortal Mountain Conference, I might need someone to run errands for me. If you do well, I'll naturally give you some benefits."
The young woman was overjoyed and bowed deeply.
Lin Xuan left the pavilion without looking back.
"Master, why are you so kind today, helping an unrelated low-level disciple?"
"It's unavoidable," Lin Xuan smiled bitterly: "I don't want to have a beautiful female cultivator tempting me by my side for these few days in Immortal Mountain. I can't remain unmoved, and if I act impulsively, it would be disastrous before I condense into an immortal infant."
"Indeed," Mo'er nodded. "Besides, this girl's cultivation level is too low; her appearance doesn't compare to Master's several red-eyed beauties."